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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,307.20, 177,590.40 and 65,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,307.20, 177,590.40 and 65,819.20 is: 98,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,307.20 : 177,590.40 = 65,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,307.20/177,590.40 = 65,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,307.20x = 177,590.40 × 65,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,307.20x = 11,688,858,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,858,055.68/118,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,800.90

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