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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,341.60, 173,012.40 and 62,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,341.60, 173,012.40 and 62,853.60 is: 94,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,341.60 : 173,012.40 = 62,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,341.60/173,012.40 = 62,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,341.60x = 173,012.40 × 62,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,341.60x = 10,874,452,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,452,184.64/115,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.40

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