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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,110.84, 177,250.50 and 65,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,110.84, 177,250.50 and 65,562.36 is: 98,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,110.84 : 177,250.50 = 65,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,110.84/177,250.50 = 65,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,110.84x = 177,250.50 × 65,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,110.84x = 11,620,961,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,961,091.18/118,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,390.30

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