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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,442.83, 173,019.68 and 62,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,442.83, 173,019.68 and 62,003.48 is: 92,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,442.83 : 173,019.68 = 62,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,442.83/173,019.68 = 62,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,442.83x = 173,019.68 × 62,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,442.83x = 10,727,822,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,822,268.49/115,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,927.58

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