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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,597.40, 176,396.10 and 62,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,597.40, 176,396.10 and 62,301.40 is: 93,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.40 : 176,396.10 = 62,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.40/176,396.10 = 62,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.40x = 176,396.10 × 62,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.40x = 10,989,723,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,723,984.54/117,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,452.10

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