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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,234.20, 177,401.70 and 62,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,234.20, 177,401.70 and 62,117.40 is: 93,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,234.20 : 177,401.70 = 62,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,234.20/177,401.70 = 62,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,234.20x = 177,401.70 × 62,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,234.20x = 11,019,732,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,732,359.58/118,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,202.58

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