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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,030.40, 174,223.80 and 63,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,030.40, 174,223.80 and 63,542.40 is: 95,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,030.40 : 174,223.80 = 63,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,030.40/174,223.80 = 63,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,030.40x = 174,223.80 × 63,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,030.40x = 11,070,598,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,598,389.12/116,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,411.19

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