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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,103.84, 177,240 and 65,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,103.84, 177,240 and 65,555.36 is: 98,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,103.84 : 177,240 = 65,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,103.84/177,240 = 65,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,103.84x = 177,240 × 65,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,103.84x = 11,619,032,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,032,006.40/118,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,379.80

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