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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,072.73, 174,158.31 and 63,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,072.73, 174,158.31 and 63,420.71 is: 95,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,072.73 : 174,158.31 = 63,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,072.73/174,158.31 = 63,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,072.73x = 174,158.31 × 63,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,072.73x = 11,045,242,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,242,801.81/116,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,157.95

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