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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,445.20, 173,313.60 and 62,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,445.20, 173,313.60 and 62,179.60 is: 93,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.20 : 173,313.60 = 62,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.20/173,313.60 = 62,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.20x = 173,313.60 × 62,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.20x = 10,776,570,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,570,322.56/115,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,347.93

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