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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,375.52, 174,400.50 and 62,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,375.52, 174,400.50 and 62,952.14 is: 94,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,375.52 : 174,400.50 = 62,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,375.52/174,400.50 = 62,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,375.52x = 174,400.50 × 62,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,375.52x = 10,978,884,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,884,692.07/116,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,340.16

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