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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,549.20, 177,593.40 and 65,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,549.20, 177,593.40 and 65,864.40 is: 98,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,549.20 : 177,593.40 = 65,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,549.20/177,593.40 = 65,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,549.20x = 177,593.40 × 65,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,549.20x = 11,697,082,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,082,734.96/118,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,668.59

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