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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,331.60, 172,997.40 and 62,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,331.60, 172,997.40 and 62,843.60 is: 94,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.60 : 172,997.40 = 62,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.60/172,997.40 = 62,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.60x = 172,997.40 × 62,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.60x = 10,871,779,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,779,406.64/115,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,265.40

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