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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,173.97, 175,822.92 and 63,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,173.97, 175,822.92 and 63,904.32 is: 95,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,173.97 : 175,822.92 = 63,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,173.97/175,822.92 = 63,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,173.97x = 175,822.92 × 63,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,173.97x = 11,235,844,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,844,143.01/117,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,890.27

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