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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.89, 173,901.39 and 62,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.89, 173,901.39 and 62,607.73 is: 93,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.89 : 173,901.39 = 62,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.89/173,901.39 = 62,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.89x = 173,901.39 × 62,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.89x = 10,887,571,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,571,271.74/115,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,925.67

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