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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,323.84, 177,537.77 and 62,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,323.84, 177,537.77 and 62,150.90 is: 93,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,323.84 : 177,537.77 = 62,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,323.84/177,537.77 = 62,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,323.84x = 177,537.77 × 62,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,323.84x = 11,034,131,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,131,573.71/118,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,253.67

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