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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,683.20, 177,794.40 and 65,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,683.20, 177,794.40 and 65,998.40 is: 98,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,683.20 : 177,794.40 = 65,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,683.20/177,794.40 = 65,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,683.20x = 177,794.40 × 65,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,683.20x = 11,734,145,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,145,928.96/118,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,869.48

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