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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.20, 176,043.60 and 62,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.20, 176,043.60 and 62,066.40 is: 92,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.20 : 176,043.60 = 62,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.20/176,043.60 = 62,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.20x = 176,043.60 × 62,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.20x = 10,926,392,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,392,495.04/117,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,962.73

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