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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,452.40, 173,227.20 and 62,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,452.40, 173,227.20 and 62,899.60 is: 94,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,452.40 : 173,227.20 = 62,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,452.40/173,227.20 = 62,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,452.40x = 173,227.20 × 62,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,452.40x = 10,895,921,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,921,589.12/115,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,375.88

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