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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,338.89, 177,560.35 and 62,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,338.89, 177,560.35 and 62,165.95 is: 93,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,338.89 : 177,560.35 = 62,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,338.89/177,560.35 = 62,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,338.89x = 177,560.35 × 62,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,338.89x = 11,038,207,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,207,240.77/118,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,276.25

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