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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.40, 173,165.70 and 62,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.40, 173,165.70 and 62,970.20 is: 94,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.40 : 173,165.70 = 62,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.40/173,165.70 = 62,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.40x = 173,165.70 × 62,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.40x = 10,904,278,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,278,762.14/115,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,408.20

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