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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,078.50, 174,166.95 and 63,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,078.50, 174,166.95 and 63,426.47 is: 95,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,078.50 : 174,166.95 = 63,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,078.50/174,166.95 = 63,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,078.50x = 174,166.95 × 63,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,078.50x = 11,046,794,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,794,829.17/116,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,166.59

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