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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,205.08, 177,359.62 and 62,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,205.08, 177,359.62 and 62,032 is: 93,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,205.08 : 177,359.62 = 62,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,205.08/177,359.62 = 62,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,205.08x = 177,359.62 × 62,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,205.08x = 11,001,971,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,971,947.84/118,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,075.29

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