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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,226.12, 172,835.94 and 62,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,226.12, 172,835.94 and 62,966.54 is: 94,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,226.12 : 172,835.94 = 62,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,226.12/172,835.94 = 62,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,226.12x = 172,835.94 × 62,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,226.12x = 10,882,881,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,881,129.45/115,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,448.04

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