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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.40, 173,185.20 and 62,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.40, 173,185.20 and 62,983.20 is: 94,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.40 : 173,185.20 = 62,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.40/173,185.20 = 62,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.40x = 173,185.20 × 62,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.40x = 10,907,758,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,758,088.64/115,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,427.69

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