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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,644.18, 173,464.40 and 62,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,644.18, 173,464.40 and 62,360.94 is: 93,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,644.18 : 173,464.40 = 62,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,644.18/173,464.40 = 62,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,644.18x = 173,464.40 × 62,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,644.18x = 10,817,403,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,403,040.54/115,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,540.40

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