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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,092.44, 177,162.96 and 65,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,092.44, 177,162.96 and 65,391.20 is: 98,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,092.44 : 177,162.96 = 65,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,092.44/177,162.96 = 65,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,092.44x = 177,162.96 × 65,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,092.44x = 11,584,898,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,898,549.95/118,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,100.26

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