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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.73, 174,159.81 and 63,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.73, 174,159.81 and 63,421.71 is: 95,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.73 : 174,159.81 = 63,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.73/174,159.81 = 63,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.73x = 174,159.81 × 63,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.73x = 11,045,512,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,512,963.48/116,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,159.46

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