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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,087.61, 176,849.53 and 65,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,087.61, 176,849.53 and 65,366.33 is: 97,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,087.61 : 176,849.53 = 65,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,087.61/176,849.53 = 65,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,087.61x = 176,849.53 × 65,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,087.61x = 11,560,003,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,003,690.66/118,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,893.46

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