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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,262.43, 177,445.61 and 62,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,262.43, 177,445.61 and 62,089.49 is: 93,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,262.43 : 177,445.61 = 62,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,262.43/177,445.61 = 62,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,262.43x = 177,445.61 × 62,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,262.43x = 11,017,506,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,506,540.41/118,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,161.51

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