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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,558.20, 176,078.10 and 62,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,558.20, 176,078.10 and 62,089.40 is: 92,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,558.20 : 176,078.10 = 62,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,558.20/176,078.10 = 62,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,558.20x = 176,078.10 × 62,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,558.20x = 10,932,583,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,583,582.14/117,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,997.20

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