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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,304.20, 177,585.90 and 65,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,304.20, 177,585.90 and 65,816.20 is: 98,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,304.20 : 177,585.90 = 65,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,304.20/177,585.90 = 65,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,304.20x = 177,585.90 × 65,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,304.20x = 11,688,029,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,029,111.58/118,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,796.40

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