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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,614.90, 173,199.60 and 62,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,614.90, 173,199.60 and 62,175.96 is: 93,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,614.90 : 173,199.60 = 62,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,614.90/173,199.60 = 62,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,614.90x = 173,199.60 × 62,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,614.90x = 10,768,851,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,851,401.62/115,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,144.15

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