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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,524.80, 177,729.60 and 65,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,524.80, 177,729.60 and 65,878.40 is: 98,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,524.80 : 177,729.60 = 65,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,524.80/177,729.60 = 65,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,524.80x = 177,729.60 × 65,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,524.80x = 11,708,541,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,541,680.64/118,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,785.58

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