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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.66, 174,214.31 and 62,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.66, 174,214.31 and 62,859.97 is: 94,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.66 : 174,214.31 = 62,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.66/174,214.31 = 62,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.66x = 174,214.31 × 62,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.66x = 10,951,107,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,107,194.89/116,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,114.29

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