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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,048.86, 177,125.59 and 61,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,048.86, 177,125.59 and 61,875.61 is: 92,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,048.86 : 177,125.59 = 61,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,048.86/177,125.59 = 61,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,048.86x = 177,125.59 × 61,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,048.86x = 10,959,754,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,754,210.67/118,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,840.83

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