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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,299.40, 177,104.64 and 62,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,299.40, 177,104.64 and 62,006.02 is: 92,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,299.40 : 177,104.64 = 62,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,299.40/177,104.64 = 62,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,299.40x = 177,104.64 × 62,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,299.40x = 10,981,553,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,553,849.93/118,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,828.48

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