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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,030.58, 177,098.20 and 61,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,030.58, 177,098.20 and 61,857.34 is: 92,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,030.58 : 177,098.20 = 61,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,030.58/177,098.20 = 61,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,030.58x = 177,098.20 × 61,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,030.58x = 10,954,823,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,823,570.79/118,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,813.44

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