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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,540.40, 177,810.60 and 62,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,540.40, 177,810.60 and 62,358.80 is: 93,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,540.40 : 177,810.60 = 62,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,540.40/177,810.60 = 62,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,540.40x = 177,810.60 × 62,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,540.40x = 11,088,055,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,055,643.28/118,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.20

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