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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,176.18, 177,132.57 and 62,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,176.18, 177,132.57 and 62,022.66 is: 92,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,176.18 : 177,132.57 = 62,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,176.18/177,132.57 = 62,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,176.18x = 177,132.57 × 62,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,176.18x = 10,986,233,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,233,164.04/118,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,964.87

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