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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,213.60, 177,223.20 and 62,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,213.60, 177,223.20 and 62,809.60 is: 94,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,213.60 : 177,223.20 = 62,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,213.60/177,223.20 = 62,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,213.60x = 177,223.20 × 62,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,213.60x = 11,131,318,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,318,302.72/118,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,162.76

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