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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,293.68, 174,294.24 and 62,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,293.68, 174,294.24 and 62,983.56 is: 94,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,293.68 : 174,294.24 = 62,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,293.68/174,294.24 = 62,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,293.68x = 174,294.24 × 62,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,293.68x = 10,977,671,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,671,722.69/116,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,396.12

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