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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,358.10, 173,037.15 and 62,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,358.10, 173,037.15 and 62,870.10 is: 94,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,358.10 : 173,037.15 = 62,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,358.10/173,037.15 = 62,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,358.10x = 173,037.15 × 62,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,358.10x = 10,878,862,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,862,924.22/115,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,305.15

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