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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,163.46, 177,371.82 and 65,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,163.46, 177,371.82 and 65,617.14 is: 98,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,163.46 : 177,371.82 = 65,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,163.46/177,371.82 = 65,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,163.46x = 177,371.82 × 65,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,163.46x = 11,638,631,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,631,544.99/118,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,496.03

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