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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,256.10, 177,452.37 and 65,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,256.10, 177,452.37 and 65,661.18 is: 98,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,256.10 : 177,452.37 = 65,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,256.10/177,452.37 = 65,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,256.10x = 177,452.37 × 65,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,256.10x = 11,651,732,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,732,008.00/118,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,529.65

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