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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,713.20, 178,113.33 and 62,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,713.20, 178,113.33 and 62,551.04 is: 93,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,713.20 : 178,113.33 = 62,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,713.20/178,113.33 = 62,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,713.20x = 178,113.33 × 62,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,713.20x = 11,141,173,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,173,138.80/118,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,849.49

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