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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,379.42, 261,587.76 and 62,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,379.42, 261,587.76 and 62,069.68 is: 93,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,379.42 : 261,587.76 = 62,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,379.42/261,587.76 = 62,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,379.42x = 261,587.76 × 62,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,379.42x = 16,236,668,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,668,555.12/174,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,111.15

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