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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,619.34, 177,641.06 and 65,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,619.34, 177,641.06 and 65,229.81 is: 97,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,619.34 : 177,641.06 = 65,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,619.34/177,641.06 = 65,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,619.34x = 177,641.06 × 65,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,619.34x = 11,587,492,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,492,265.85/118,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,686.37

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