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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,107.75, 174,015.91 and 62,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,107.75, 174,015.91 and 62,797.60 is: 94,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,107.75 : 174,015.91 = 62,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,107.75/174,015.91 = 62,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,107.75x = 174,015.91 × 62,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,107.75x = 10,927,781,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,781,509.82/116,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,117.59

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