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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,372.42, 173,057.85 and 62,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,372.42, 173,057.85 and 62,089.47 is: 93,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,372.42 : 173,057.85 = 62,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,372.42/173,057.85 = 62,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,372.42x = 173,057.85 × 62,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,372.42x = 10,745,070,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,070,185.84/115,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,133.79

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