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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.40, 173,158.20 and 62,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.40, 173,158.20 and 62,965.20 is: 94,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.40 : 173,158.20 = 62,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.40/173,158.20 = 62,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.40x = 173,158.20 × 62,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.40x = 10,902,940,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,940,694.64/115,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.70

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