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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,617.84, 177,638.81 and 65,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,617.84, 177,638.81 and 65,228.31 is: 97,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,617.84 : 177,638.81 = 65,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,617.84/177,638.81 = 65,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,617.84x = 177,638.81 × 65,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,617.84x = 11,587,079,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,079,040.57/118,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,684.12

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