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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,418.40, 173,176.20 and 62,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,418.40, 173,176.20 and 62,865.60 is: 94,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,418.40 : 173,176.20 = 62,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,418.40/173,176.20 = 62,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,418.40x = 173,176.20 × 62,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,418.40x = 10,886,825,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,825,718.72/115,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.87

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