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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,009.10, 174,013.65 and 63,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,009.10, 174,013.65 and 63,521.10 is: 95,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,009.10 : 174,013.65 = 63,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,009.10/174,013.65 = 63,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,009.10x = 174,013.65 × 63,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,009.10x = 11,053,538,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,538,463.02/116,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,281.65

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