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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.40, 174,253.20 and 63,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.40, 174,253.20 and 63,695.20 is: 95,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.40 : 174,253.20 = 63,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.40/174,253.20 = 63,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.40x = 174,253.20 × 63,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.40x = 11,099,092,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,092,424.64/116,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,495.45

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