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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.18, 177,131.07 and 62,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.18, 177,131.07 and 62,021.66 is: 92,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.18 : 177,131.07 = 62,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.18/177,131.07 = 62,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.18x = 177,131.07 × 62,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.18x = 10,985,962,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,962,113.32/118,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,963.37

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