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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440.83, 173,016.68 and 62,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440.83, 173,016.68 and 62,001.48 is: 92,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.83 : 173,016.68 = 62,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.83/173,016.68 = 62,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.83x = 173,016.68 × 62,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.83x = 10,727,290,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,290,379.69/115,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,924.58

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