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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,970.13, 174,022.11 and 62,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,970.13, 174,022.11 and 62,662.26 is: 94,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,970.13 : 174,022.11 = 62,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,970.13/174,022.11 = 62,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,970.13x = 174,022.11 × 62,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,970.13x = 10,904,618,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,618,702.57/115,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,029.55

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