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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,100, 174,004.25 and 62,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,100, 174,004.25 and 62,789.85 is: 94,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,100 : 174,004.25 = 62,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,100/174,004.25 = 62,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,100x = 174,004.25 × 62,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,100x = 10,925,700,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,700,442.91/116,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,105.95

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