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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,860.02, 173,855.72 and 62,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,860.02, 173,855.72 and 62,551.29 is: 93,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,860.02 : 173,855.72 = 62,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,860.02/173,855.72 = 62,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,860.02x = 173,855.72 × 62,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,860.02x = 10,874,899,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,899,038.43/115,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.40

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