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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,530.20, 176,036.10 and 62,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,530.20, 176,036.10 and 62,061.40 is: 92,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,530.20 : 176,036.10 = 62,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,530.20/176,036.10 = 62,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,530.20x = 176,036.10 × 62,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,530.20x = 10,925,046,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,046,816.54/117,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,955.23

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