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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,158.80, 175,854.84 and 64,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,158.80, 175,854.84 and 64,593.04 is: 96,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,158.80 : 175,854.84 = 64,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,158.80/175,854.84 = 64,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,158.80x = 175,854.84 × 64,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,158.80x = 11,358,998,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,998,714.31/117,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,953.87

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