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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,261.10, 177,443.59 and 62,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,261.10, 177,443.59 and 62,088.16 is: 93,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,261.10 : 177,443.59 = 62,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,261.10/177,443.59 = 62,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,261.10x = 177,443.59 × 62,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,261.10x = 11,017,146,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,146,006.89/118,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,159.51

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