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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,918.71, 173,942.66 and 62,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,918.71, 173,942.66 and 62,609.61 is: 93,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,918.71 : 173,942.66 = 62,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,918.71/173,942.66 = 62,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,918.71x = 173,942.66 × 62,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,918.71x = 10,890,481,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,481,791.91/115,918.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,949.30

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