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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,710.18, 179,618.17 and 62,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,710.18, 179,618.17 and 62,770.49 is: 94,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,710.18 : 179,618.17 = 62,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,710.18/179,618.17 = 62,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,710.18x = 179,618.17 × 62,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,710.18x = 11,274,720,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,720,543.80/119,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,183.47

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