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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,904.52, 178,374.06 and 63,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,904.52, 178,374.06 and 63,470.28 is: 95,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,904.52 : 178,374.06 = 63,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,904.52/178,374.06 = 63,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,904.52x = 178,374.06 × 63,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,904.52x = 11,321,451,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,451,532.94/118,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,214.64

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