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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,531.20, 176,037.60 and 62,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,531.20, 176,037.60 and 62,062.40 is: 92,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,531.20 : 176,037.60 = 62,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,531.20/176,037.60 = 62,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,531.20x = 176,037.60 × 62,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,531.20x = 10,925,315,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,315,946.24/117,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,956.73

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