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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,175.61, 174,101.22 and 62,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,175.61, 174,101.22 and 62,752.42 is: 94,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,175.61 : 174,101.22 = 62,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,175.61/174,101.22 = 62,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,175.61x = 174,101.22 × 62,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,175.61x = 10,925,272,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,272,879.95/116,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,041.02

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