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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,029.43, 177,096.45 and 61,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,029.43, 177,096.45 and 61,856.17 is: 92,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,029.43 : 177,096.45 = 61,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,029.43/177,096.45 = 61,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,029.43x = 177,096.45 × 61,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,029.43x = 10,954,506,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,506,922.83/118,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,811.66

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