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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,087.52, 178,311.24 and 62,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,087.52, 178,311.24 and 62,810.52 is: 94,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,087.52 : 178,311.24 = 62,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,087.52/178,311.24 = 62,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,087.52x = 178,311.24 × 62,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,087.52x = 11,199,821,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,821,706.24/119,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,046.98

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