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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.40, 173,126.70 and 62,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.40, 173,126.70 and 62,832.60 is: 94,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.40 : 173,126.70 = 62,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.40/173,126.70 = 62,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.40x = 173,126.70 × 62,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.40x = 10,878,000,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,000,690.42/115,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,275.36

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