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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,354.72, 174,558 and 63,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,354.72, 174,558 and 63,737.12 is: 95,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,354.72 : 174,558 = 63,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,354.72/174,558 = 63,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,354.72x = 174,558 × 63,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,354.72x = 11,125,824,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,824,192.96/116,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,619.88

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