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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,336.62, 174,505.67 and 63,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,336.62, 174,505.67 and 63,717.40 is: 95,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,336.62 : 174,505.67 = 63,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,336.62/174,505.67 = 63,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,336.62x = 174,505.67 × 63,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,336.62x = 11,119,046,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,046,386.54/116,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,576.50

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