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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,253.12, 174,217.27 and 62,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,253.12, 174,217.27 and 62,829.93 is: 94,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,253.12 : 174,217.27 = 62,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,253.12/174,217.27 = 62,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,253.12x = 174,217.27 × 62,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,253.12x = 10,946,058,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,058,878.89/116,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.12

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