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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,699.41, 178,092.86 and 62,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,699.41, 178,092.86 and 62,537.25 is: 93,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,699.41 : 178,092.86 = 62,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,699.41/178,092.86 = 62,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,699.41x = 178,092.86 × 62,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,699.41x = 11,137,437,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,437,396.35/118,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,828.92

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