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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,455.40, 173,231.70 and 62,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,455.40, 173,231.70 and 62,902.60 is: 94,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,455.40 : 173,231.70 = 62,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,455.40/173,231.70 = 62,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,455.40x = 173,231.70 × 62,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,455.40x = 10,896,724,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,724,332.42/115,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,380.38

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