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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,257.60, 172,886.40 and 62,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,257.60, 172,886.40 and 62,769.60 is: 94,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,257.60 : 172,886.40 = 62,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,257.60/172,886.40 = 62,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,257.60x = 172,886.40 × 62,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,257.60x = 10,852,010,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,010,173.44/115,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,154.40

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