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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,497.40, 173,159.70 and 62,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,497.40, 173,159.70 and 62,966.20 is: 94,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497.40 : 173,159.70 = 62,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497.40/173,159.70 = 62,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497.40x = 173,159.70 × 62,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497.40x = 10,903,208,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,208,302.14/115,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,402.20

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