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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,517.20, 174,905.40 and 64,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,517.20, 174,905.40 and 64,029.20 is: 96,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,517.20 : 174,905.40 = 64,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,517.20/174,905.40 = 64,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,517.20x = 174,905.40 × 64,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,517.20x = 11,199,052,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,052,837.68/116,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,115.02

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