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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,255.18, 174,236.52 and 62,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,255.18, 174,236.52 and 62,945.04 is: 94,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,255.18 : 174,236.52 = 62,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,255.18/174,236.52 = 62,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,255.18x = 174,236.52 × 62,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,255.18x = 10,967,324,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,324,720.86/116,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,338.37

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