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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,371.82, 174,232.49 and 62,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,371.82, 174,232.49 and 62,872.13 is: 94,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.82 : 174,232.49 = 62,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.82/174,232.49 = 62,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.82x = 174,232.49 × 62,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.82x = 10,954,367,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,367,882.72/116,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,132.48

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