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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,330.60, 172,995.90 and 62,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,330.60, 172,995.90 and 62,842.60 is: 94,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,330.60 : 172,995.90 = 62,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,330.60/172,995.90 = 62,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,330.60x = 172,995.90 × 62,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,330.60x = 10,871,512,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,512,145.34/115,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,263.90

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