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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,059.02, 177,140.87 and 61,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,059.02, 177,140.87 and 61,885.72 is: 92,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,059.02 : 177,140.87 = 61,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,059.02/177,140.87 = 61,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,059.02x = 177,140.87 × 61,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,059.02x = 10,962,489,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,489,086.24/118,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,856.01

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