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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,715.20, 176,777.60 and 62,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,715.20, 176,777.60 and 62,419.20 is: 93,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,715.20 : 176,777.60 = 62,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,715.20/176,777.60 = 62,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,715.20x = 176,777.60 × 62,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,715.20x = 11,034,316,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,316,369.92/117,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,737.40

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