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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384.40, 173,254.80 and 62,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384.40, 173,254.80 and 62,896.40 is: 94,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.40 : 173,254.80 = 62,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.40/173,254.80 = 62,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.40x = 173,254.80 × 62,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.40x = 10,897,103,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,103,202.72/115,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.74

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