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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,523.20, 177,554.40 and 65,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,523.20, 177,554.40 and 65,838.40 is: 98,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,523.20 : 177,554.40 = 65,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,523.20/177,554.40 = 65,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,523.20x = 177,554.40 × 65,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,523.20x = 11,689,897,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,897,608.96/118,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,629.62

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