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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,469.40, 173,117.70 and 62,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,469.40, 173,117.70 and 62,938.20 is: 94,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,469.40 : 173,117.70 = 62,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,469.40/173,117.70 = 62,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,469.40x = 173,117.70 × 62,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,469.40x = 10,895,716,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,716,426.14/115,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360.21

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