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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,113.38, 178,685.82 and 62,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,113.38, 178,685.82 and 62,955.72 is: 94,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,113.38 : 178,685.82 = 62,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,113.38/178,685.82 = 62,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,113.38x = 178,685.82 × 62,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,113.38x = 11,249,294,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,294,451.89/119,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.90

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