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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,026.87, 177,092.64 and 61,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,026.87, 177,092.64 and 61,853.63 is: 92,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,026.87 : 177,092.64 = 61,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,026.87/177,092.64 = 61,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,026.87x = 177,092.64 × 61,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,026.87x = 10,953,821,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,821,570.86/118,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,807.86

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