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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,516.20, 174,644.70 and 63,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,516.20, 174,644.70 and 63,963.40 is: 95,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,516.20 : 174,644.70 = 63,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,516.20/174,644.70 = 63,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,516.20x = 174,644.70 × 63,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,516.20x = 11,170,868,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,868,803.98/116,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.95

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