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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,325.60, 172,988.40 and 62,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,325.60, 172,988.40 and 62,837.60 is: 94,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325.60 : 172,988.40 = 62,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325.60/172,988.40 = 62,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325.60x = 172,988.40 × 62,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325.60x = 10,870,175,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,175,883.84/115,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,256.40

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