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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.40, 174,222.30 and 63,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.40, 174,222.30 and 63,541.40 is: 95,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.40 : 174,222.30 = 63,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.40/174,222.30 = 63,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.40x = 174,222.30 × 63,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.40x = 11,070,328,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,328,853.22/116,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,409.69

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