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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,361.40, 177,542.10 and 63,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,361.40, 177,542.10 and 63,065.40 is: 94,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,361.40 : 177,542.10 = 63,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,361.40/177,542.10 = 63,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,361.40x = 177,542.10 × 63,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,361.40x = 11,196,763,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,763,553.34/118,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,598.10

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