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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,638.40, 176,457.60 and 62,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,638.40, 176,457.60 and 62,342.40 is: 93,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,638.40 : 176,457.60 = 62,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,638.40/176,457.60 = 62,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,638.40x = 176,457.60 × 62,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,638.40x = 11,000,790,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,790,282.24/117,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,513.60

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