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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,450.40, 173,224.20 and 62,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,450.40, 173,224.20 and 62,897.60 is: 94,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,450.40 : 173,224.20 = 62,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,450.40/173,224.20 = 62,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,450.40x = 173,224.20 × 62,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,450.40x = 10,895,386,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,386,441.92/115,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,372.88

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