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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,462.60, 176,037.90 and 64,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,462.60, 176,037.90 and 64,017.36 is: 95,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,462.60 : 176,037.90 = 64,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,462.60/176,037.90 = 64,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,462.60x = 176,037.90 × 64,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,462.60x = 11,269,481,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,481,617.94/117,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,941.02

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