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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,658.14, 179,540.22 and 62,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,658.14, 179,540.22 and 62,718.51 is: 94,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,658.14 : 179,540.22 = 62,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,658.14/179,540.22 = 62,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,658.14x = 179,540.22 × 62,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,658.14x = 11,260,495,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,495,462.76/119,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,105.55

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