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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,914.90, 173,898.40 and 62,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,914.90, 173,898.40 and 62,605.74 is: 93,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,914.90 : 173,898.40 = 62,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,914.90/173,898.40 = 62,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,914.90x = 173,898.40 × 62,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,914.90x = 10,887,038,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,038,016.82/115,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,922.68

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