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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,045.38, 177,120.42 and 61,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,045.38, 177,120.42 and 61,872.15 is: 92,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,045.38 : 177,120.42 = 61,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,045.38/177,120.42 = 61,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,045.38x = 177,120.42 × 61,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,045.38x = 10,958,821,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,821,194.30/118,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,835.66

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