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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,486.31, 177,773.82 and 61,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,486.31, 177,773.82 and 61,524.68 is: 92,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,486.31 : 177,773.82 = 61,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,486.31/177,773.82 = 61,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,486.31x = 177,773.82 × 61,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,486.31x = 10,937,477,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,477,387.88/118,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,310.05

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