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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,307.60, 172,961.40 and 62,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,307.60, 172,961.40 and 62,819.60 is: 94,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,307.60 : 172,961.40 = 62,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,307.60/172,961.40 = 62,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,307.60x = 172,961.40 × 62,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,307.60x = 10,865,365,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,365,963.44/115,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.40

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