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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,395.12, 175,936.96 and 63,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,395.12, 175,936.96 and 63,950.01 is: 95,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,395.12 : 175,936.96 = 63,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,395.12/175,936.96 = 63,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,395.12x = 175,936.96 × 63,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,395.12x = 11,251,169,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,169,771.54/117,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,840.18

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