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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,500.62, 177,714.80 and 62,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,500.62, 177,714.80 and 62,310.24 is: 93,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,500.62 : 177,714.80 = 62,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,500.62/177,714.80 = 62,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,500.62x = 177,714.80 × 62,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,500.62x = 11,073,451,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,451,528.00/118,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,446.36

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