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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,983.60, 178,282.44 and 62,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,983.60, 178,282.44 and 62,820.72 is: 94,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983.60 : 178,282.44 = 62,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983.60/178,282.44 = 62,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983.60x = 178,282.44 × 62,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983.60x = 11,199,831,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,831,244.16/118,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,129.20

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