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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,972.36, 175,536.39 and 63,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,972.36, 175,536.39 and 63,677.78 is: 95,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,972.36 : 175,536.39 = 63,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,972.36/175,536.39 = 63,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,972.36x = 175,536.39 × 63,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,972.36x = 11,177,766,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,766,746.73/116,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,559.05

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