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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,542.20, 173,196.66 and 62,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,542.20, 173,196.66 and 62,842.52 is: 94,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,542.20 : 173,196.66 = 62,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,542.20/173,196.66 = 62,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,542.20x = 173,196.66 × 62,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,542.20x = 10,884,114,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,114,569.98/115,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,200.34

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