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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,539.20, 176,049.60 and 62,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,539.20, 176,049.60 and 62,070.40 is: 92,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,539.20 : 176,049.60 = 62,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,539.20/176,049.60 = 62,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,539.20x = 176,049.60 × 62,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,539.20x = 10,927,469,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,469,091.84/117,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,968.72

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