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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.43, 173,674.17 and 63,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.43, 173,674.17 and 63,261.99 is: 94,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.43 : 173,674.17 = 63,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.43/173,674.17 = 63,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.43x = 173,674.17 × 63,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.43x = 10,986,973,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,973,605.80/116,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,705.14

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