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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.20, 173,289.60 and 62,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.20, 173,289.60 and 62,163.60 is: 93,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.20 : 173,289.60 = 62,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.20/173,289.60 = 62,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.20x = 173,289.60 × 62,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.20x = 10,772,305,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,305,378.56/115,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,323.92

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