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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,439.22, 173,157.72 and 62,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,439.22, 173,157.72 and 62,156.10 is: 93,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,439.22 : 173,157.72 = 62,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,439.22/173,157.72 = 62,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,439.22x = 173,157.72 × 62,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,439.22x = 10,762,808,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,808,560.09/115,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,233.55

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