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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,363.10, 173,044.65 and 62,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,363.10, 173,044.65 and 62,875.10 is: 94,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,363.10 : 173,044.65 = 62,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,363.10/173,044.65 = 62,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,363.10x = 173,044.65 × 62,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,363.10x = 10,880,199,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,199,673.22/115,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.65

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