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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,222.56, 177,428.41 and 62,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,222.56, 177,428.41 and 62,095.76 is: 93,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,222.56 : 177,428.41 = 62,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,222.56/177,428.41 = 62,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,222.56x = 177,428.41 × 62,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,222.56x = 11,017,552,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,552,454.57/118,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,193.32

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