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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,550.60, 177,537.90 and 63,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,550.60, 177,537.90 and 63,024.20 is: 94,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,550.60 : 177,537.90 = 63,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,550.60/177,537.90 = 63,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,550.60x = 177,537.90 × 63,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,550.60x = 11,189,184,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,184,117.18/118,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,383.19

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