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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,031.06, 177,098.94 and 61,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,031.06, 177,098.94 and 61,857.84 is: 92,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,031.06 : 177,098.94 = 61,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,031.06/177,098.94 = 61,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,031.06x = 177,098.94 × 61,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,031.06x = 10,954,957,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,957,894.69/118,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,814.20

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