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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,365.30, 177,202.89 and 62,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,365.30, 177,202.89 and 62,071.92 is: 92,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,365.30 : 177,202.89 = 62,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,365.30/177,202.89 = 62,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,365.30x = 177,202.89 × 62,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,365.30x = 10,999,323,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,323,611.85/118,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,926.93

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