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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,197.36, 178,585.88 and 62,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,197.36, 178,585.88 and 62,913.46 is: 94,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,197.36 : 178,585.88 = 62,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,197.36/178,585.88 = 62,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,197.36x = 178,585.88 × 62,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,197.36x = 11,235,455,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,455,617.94/119,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,259.27

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