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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,374.40, 177,561.60 and 63,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,374.40, 177,561.60 and 63,078.40 is: 94,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,374.40 : 177,561.60 = 63,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,374.40/177,561.60 = 63,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,374.40x = 177,561.60 × 63,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,374.40x = 11,200,301,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,301,629.44/118,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,617.60

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