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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,375.79, 172,960.79 and 62,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,375.79, 172,960.79 and 62,096.36 is: 93,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,375.79 : 172,960.79 = 62,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,375.79/172,960.79 = 62,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,375.79x = 172,960.79 × 62,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,375.79x = 10,740,234,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,234,306.44/115,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,089.15

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