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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,455.26, 177,715.89 and 65,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,455.26, 177,715.89 and 65,901.65 is: 98,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,455.26 : 177,715.89 = 65,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,455.26/177,715.89 = 65,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,455.26x = 177,715.89 × 65,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,455.26x = 11,711,770,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,770,382.22/118,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,870.83

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