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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,587.60, 177,593.40 and 63,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,587.60, 177,593.40 and 63,061.20 is: 94,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,587.60 : 177,593.40 = 63,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,587.60/177,593.40 = 63,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,587.60x = 177,593.40 × 63,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,587.60x = 11,199,252,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,252,916.08/118,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,438.65

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