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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.17, 173,670.81 and 63,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.17, 173,670.81 and 63,259.73 is: 94,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.17 : 173,670.81 = 63,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.17/173,670.81 = 63,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.17x = 173,670.81 × 63,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.17x = 10,986,369,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,369,249.99/116,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,701.77

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