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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,785.09, 173,656.98 and 62,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,785.09, 173,656.98 and 62,452.26 is: 93,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,785.09 : 173,656.98 = 62,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,785.09/173,656.98 = 62,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,785.09x = 173,656.98 × 62,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,785.09x = 10,845,270,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,270,865.77/115,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,667.25

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