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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,294.68, 174,295.74 and 62,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,294.68, 174,295.74 and 62,984.56 is: 94,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,294.68 : 174,295.74 = 62,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,294.68/174,295.74 = 62,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,294.68x = 174,295.74 × 62,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,294.68x = 10,977,940,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,940,493.77/116,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,397.62

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