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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,465.20, 174,827.40 and 63,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,465.20, 174,827.40 and 63,977.20 is: 96,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,465.20 : 174,827.40 = 63,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,465.20/174,827.40 = 63,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,465.20x = 174,827.40 × 63,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,465.20x = 11,184,967,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,967,535.28/116,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,036.99

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