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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,180.60, 175,796.99 and 64,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,180.60, 175,796.99 and 64,563 is: 96,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,180.60 : 175,796.99 = 64,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,180.60/175,796.99 = 64,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,180.60x = 175,796.99 × 64,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,180.60x = 11,349,981,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,981,065.37/117,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,858.87

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