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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,306.60, 172,959.90 and 62,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,306.60, 172,959.90 and 62,818.60 is: 94,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,306.60 : 172,959.90 = 62,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,306.60/172,959.90 = 62,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,306.60x = 172,959.90 × 62,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,306.60x = 10,865,098,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,098,774.14/115,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.90

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