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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,029.37, 177,096.39 and 61,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,029.37, 177,096.39 and 61,856.13 is: 92,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,029.37 : 177,096.39 = 61,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,029.37/177,096.39 = 61,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,029.37x = 177,096.39 × 61,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,029.37x = 10,954,497,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,497,322.37/118,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,811.62

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