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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,313.20, 177,599.40 and 65,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,313.20, 177,599.40 and 65,825.20 is: 98,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,313.20 : 177,599.40 = 65,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,313.20/177,599.40 = 65,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,313.20x = 177,599.40 × 65,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,313.20x = 11,690,516,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,516,024.88/118,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,809.90

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