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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,396.16, 174,670.80 and 63,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,396.16, 174,670.80 and 63,842.58 is: 95,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,396.16 : 174,670.80 = 63,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,396.16/174,670.80 = 63,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,396.16x = 174,670.80 × 63,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,396.16x = 11,151,434,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,434,522.66/116,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,805.86

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