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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,529.84, 173,097.60 and 62,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,529.84, 173,097.60 and 62,845.28 is: 94,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,529.84 : 173,097.60 = 62,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,529.84/173,097.60 = 62,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,529.84x = 173,097.60 × 62,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,529.84x = 10,878,367,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,367,139.33/115,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,160.67

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