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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,072.68, 174,158.26 and 63,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,072.68, 174,158.26 and 63,420.64 is: 95,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,072.68 : 174,158.26 = 63,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,072.68/174,158.26 = 63,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,072.68x = 174,158.26 × 63,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,072.68x = 11,045,228,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,228,310.49/116,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,157.86

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