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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,868.23, 173,868.09 and 62,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,868.23, 173,868.09 and 62,559.49 is: 93,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868.23 : 173,868.09 = 62,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868.23/173,868.09 = 62,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868.23x = 173,868.09 × 62,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868.23x = 10,877,099,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,099,037.67/115,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,874.73

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