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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,470.40, 173,119.20 and 62,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,470.40, 173,119.20 and 62,939.20 is: 94,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,470.40 : 173,119.20 = 62,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,470.40/173,119.20 = 62,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,470.40x = 173,119.20 × 62,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,470.40x = 10,895,983,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,983,952.64/115,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,361.71

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