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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,419.08, 177,623.74 and 65,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,419.08, 177,623.74 and 65,795 is: 98,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,419.08 : 177,623.74 = 65,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,419.08/177,623.74 = 65,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,419.08x = 177,623.74 × 65,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,419.08x = 11,686,753,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,753,973.30/118,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,689.79

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