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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,878.03, 178,332.57 and 62,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,878.03, 178,332.57 and 62,720.46 is: 94,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878.03 : 178,332.57 = 62,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878.03/178,332.57 = 62,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878.03x = 178,332.57 × 62,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878.03x = 11,185,100,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,100,823.38/118,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,088.88

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