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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,779.31, 175,027.04 and 63,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,779.31, 175,027.04 and 63,344.59 is: 94,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,779.31 : 175,027.04 = 63,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,779.31/175,027.04 = 63,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,779.31x = 175,027.04 × 63,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,779.31x = 11,087,016,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,016,087.71/116,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,939.90

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