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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,807.05, 178,198.02 and 62,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,807.05, 178,198.02 and 62,624.64 is: 93,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,807.05 : 178,198.02 = 62,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,807.05/178,198.02 = 62,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,807.05x = 178,198.02 × 62,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,807.05x = 11,159,586,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,586,851.21/118,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,930.34

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