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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,457.64, 173,236.34 and 62,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,457.64, 173,236.34 and 62,087.23 is: 93,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,457.64 : 173,236.34 = 62,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,457.64/173,236.34 = 62,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,457.64x = 173,236.34 × 62,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,457.64x = 10,755,764,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,764,857.70/115,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,157.67

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