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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,318.49, 174,478.64 and 63,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,318.49, 174,478.64 and 63,699.27 is: 95,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,318.49 : 174,478.64 = 63,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,318.49/174,478.64 = 63,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,318.49x = 174,478.64 × 63,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,318.49x = 11,114,161,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,161,998.59/116,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,549.40

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