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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,373, 174,396.76 and 62,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,373, 174,396.76 and 62,949.64 is: 94,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,373 : 174,396.76 = 62,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,373/174,396.76 = 62,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,373x = 174,396.76 × 62,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,373x = 10,978,213,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,213,259.17/116,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,336.43

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