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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,327.03, 177,401.34 and 61,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,327.03, 177,401.34 and 61,339.61 is: 91,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,327.03 : 177,401.34 = 61,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,327.03/177,401.34 = 61,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,327.03x = 177,401.34 × 61,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,327.03x = 10,881,729,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,729,452.58/118,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,963.18

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