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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,339.89, 177,561.85 and 62,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,339.89, 177,561.85 and 62,166.95 is: 93,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,339.89 : 177,561.85 = 62,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,339.89/177,561.85 = 62,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,339.89x = 177,561.85 × 62,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,339.89x = 11,038,478,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,478,650.86/118,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,277.75

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