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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.70, 175,504.05 and 63,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.70, 175,504.05 and 63,858.60 is: 95,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.70 : 175,504.05 = 63,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.70/175,504.05 = 63,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.70x = 175,504.05 × 63,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.70x = 11,207,442,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,442,927.33/117,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,787.90

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