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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,129.70, 174,266.82 and 62,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,129.70, 174,266.82 and 62,799.53 is: 94,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,129.70 : 174,266.82 = 62,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,129.70/174,266.82 = 62,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,129.70x = 174,266.82 × 62,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,129.70x = 10,943,875,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,875,332.95/116,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,238.38

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