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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,523.40, 173,198.70 and 62,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,523.40, 173,198.70 and 62,992.20 is: 94,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,523.40 : 173,198.70 = 62,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,523.40/173,198.70 = 62,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,523.40x = 173,198.70 × 62,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,523.40x = 10,910,167,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,167,150.14/115,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.19

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