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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,383.90, 173,124.45 and 62,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,383.90, 173,124.45 and 62,831.10 is: 94,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,383.90 : 173,124.45 = 62,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,383.90/173,124.45 = 62,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,383.90x = 173,124.45 × 62,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,383.90x = 10,877,599,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,599,630.40/115,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,273.11

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