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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,218.77, 178,931.97 and 63,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,218.77, 178,931.97 and 63,099.18 is: 94,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,218.77 : 178,931.97 = 63,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,218.77/178,931.97 = 63,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,218.77x = 178,931.97 × 63,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,218.77x = 11,290,460,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,460,582.78/119,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,703.72

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