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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,340.88, 177,563.34 and 62,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,340.88, 177,563.34 and 62,167.94 is: 93,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,340.88 : 177,563.34 = 62,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,340.88/177,563.34 = 62,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,340.88x = 177,563.34 × 62,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,340.88x = 11,038,747,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,747,067.32/118,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,279.24

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