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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,411.40, 173,165.70 and 62,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,411.40, 173,165.70 and 62,858.60 is: 94,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,411.40 : 173,165.70 = 62,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,411.40/173,165.70 = 62,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,411.40x = 173,165.70 × 62,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,411.40x = 10,884,953,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,953,470.02/115,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,314.37

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