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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,291.41, 173,001.90 and 62,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,291.41, 173,001.90 and 62,704.59 is: 94,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,291.41 : 173,001.90 = 62,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,291.41/173,001.90 = 62,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,291.41x = 173,001.90 × 62,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,291.41x = 10,848,013,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,013,208.72/115,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,092.12

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