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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,022.55, 177,086.15 and 61,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,022.55, 177,086.15 and 61,849.31 is: 92,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,022.55 : 177,086.15 = 61,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,022.55/177,086.15 = 61,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,022.55x = 177,086.15 × 61,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,022.55x = 10,952,656,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,656,188.06/118,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,801.39

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