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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,595.40, 174,893.10 and 69,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,595.40, 174,893.10 and 69,939.40 is: 104,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,595.40 : 174,893.10 = 69,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,595.40/174,893.10 = 69,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,595.40x = 174,893.10 × 69,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,595.40x = 12,231,918,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,918,478.14/116,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,909.10

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