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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,461.40, 173,240.70 and 62,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,461.40, 173,240.70 and 62,908.60 is: 94,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,461.40 : 173,240.70 = 62,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,461.40/173,240.70 = 62,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,461.40x = 173,240.70 × 62,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,461.40x = 10,898,329,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,329,900.02/115,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,389.38

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