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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,031, 178,591.46 and 62,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,031, 178,591.46 and 62,868.84 is: 94,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,031 : 178,591.46 = 62,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,031/178,591.46 = 62,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,031x = 178,591.46 × 62,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,031x = 11,227,837,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,837,609.76/119,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,327.00

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