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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,033.76, 178,662 and 62,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,033.76, 178,662 and 62,915.52 is: 94,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,033.76 : 178,662 = 62,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,033.76/178,662 = 62,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,033.76x = 178,662 × 62,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,033.76x = 11,240,612,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,612,634.24/119,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.14

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