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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,490.40, 173,149.20 and 62,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,490.40, 173,149.20 and 62,959.20 is: 94,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,490.40 : 173,149.20 = 62,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,490.40/173,149.20 = 62,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,490.40x = 173,149.20 × 62,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,490.40x = 10,901,335,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,335,112.64/115,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,391.70

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