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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,736.40, 176,604.60 and 62,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,736.40, 176,604.60 and 62,440.40 is: 93,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,736.40 : 176,604.60 = 62,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,736.40/176,604.60 = 62,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,736.40x = 176,604.60 × 62,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,736.40x = 11,027,261,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,261,865.84/117,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.60

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