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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,941.98, 173,977.67 and 62,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,941.98, 173,977.67 and 62,632.95 is: 93,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,941.98 : 173,977.67 = 62,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,941.98/173,977.67 = 62,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,941.98x = 173,977.67 × 62,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,941.98x = 10,896,734,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,734,210.39/115,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,984.37

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