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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,191.80, 177,320.55 and 65,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,191.80, 177,320.55 and 65,638.19 is: 98,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,191.80 : 177,320.55 = 65,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,191.80/177,320.55 = 65,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,191.80x = 177,320.55 × 65,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,191.80x = 11,638,999,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,999,951.80/118,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,475.53

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