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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,739.40, 176,609.10 and 62,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,739.40, 176,609.10 and 62,443.40 is: 93,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,739.40 : 176,609.10 = 62,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,739.40/176,609.10 = 62,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,739.40x = 176,609.10 × 62,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,739.40x = 11,028,072,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,072,674.94/117,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,665.10

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