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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,402.80, 173,233.80 and 62,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,402.80, 173,233.80 and 62,785.20 is: 94,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,402.80 : 173,233.80 = 62,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,402.80/173,233.80 = 62,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,402.80x = 173,233.80 × 62,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,402.80x = 10,876,518,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,518,779.76/115,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,248.31

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