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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,866.23, 173,865.08 and 62,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,866.23, 173,865.08 and 62,557.49 is: 93,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,866.23 : 173,865.08 = 62,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,866.23/173,865.08 = 62,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,866.23x = 173,865.08 × 62,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,866.23x = 10,876,563,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,563,003.45/115,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,871.73

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