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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,885.12, 177,981.84 and 62,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,885.12, 177,981.84 and 62,592.16 is: 93,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,885.12 : 177,981.84 = 62,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,885.12/177,981.84 = 62,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,885.12x = 177,981.84 × 62,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,885.12x = 11,140,267,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,267,806.37/118,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,706.16

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