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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.76, 173,674.53 and 63,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.76, 173,674.53 and 63,262.32 is: 94,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.76 : 173,674.53 = 63,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.76/173,674.53 = 63,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.76x = 173,674.53 × 63,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.76x = 10,987,053,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,053,041.43/116,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,705.56

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