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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,217.40, 174,239.70 and 63,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,217.40, 174,239.70 and 63,686.20 is: 95,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,217.40 : 174,239.70 = 63,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,217.40/174,239.70 = 63,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,217.40x = 174,239.70 × 63,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,217.40x = 11,096,664,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,664,382.14/116,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,481.95

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