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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,054.23, 177,185.25 and 61,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,054.23, 177,185.25 and 61,934.46 is: 92,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,054.23 : 177,185.25 = 61,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,054.23/177,185.25 = 61,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,054.23x = 177,185.25 × 61,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,054.23x = 10,973,872,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,872,778.72/118,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,956.20

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