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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.92, 174,827.52 and 63,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.92, 174,827.52 and 63,997.28 is: 95,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.92 : 174,827.52 = 63,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.92/174,827.52 = 63,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.92x = 174,827.52 × 63,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.92x = 11,188,485,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,485,749.15/116,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,954.56

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