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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.89, 173,899.89 and 62,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.89, 173,899.89 and 62,606.73 is: 93,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.89 : 173,899.89 = 62,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.89/173,899.89 = 62,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.89x = 173,899.89 × 62,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.89x = 10,887,303,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,303,460.26/115,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,924.17

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