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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.92, 174,797.52 and 63,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.92, 174,797.52 and 63,977.28 is: 95,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.92 : 174,797.52 = 63,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.92/174,797.52 = 63,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.92x = 174,797.52 × 63,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.92x = 11,183,069,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,069,880.35/116,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,924.56

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