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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,149.75, 172,776.46 and 62,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,149.75, 172,776.46 and 62,480.31 is: 93,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,149.75 : 172,776.46 = 62,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,149.75/172,776.46 = 62,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,149.75x = 172,776.46 × 62,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,149.75x = 10,795,126,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,126,781.50/115,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,748.59

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