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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,204.08, 177,358.12 and 62,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,204.08, 177,358.12 and 62,031 is: 93,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,204.08 : 177,358.12 = 62,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,204.08/177,358.12 = 62,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,204.08x = 177,358.12 × 62,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,204.08x = 11,001,701,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,701,541.72/118,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.79

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