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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,701.40, 176,552.10 and 62,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,701.40, 176,552.10 and 62,405.40 is: 93,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,701.40 : 176,552.10 = 62,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,701.40/176,552.10 = 62,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,701.40x = 176,552.10 × 62,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,701.40x = 11,017,804,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,804,421.34/117,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,608.10

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