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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,551.70, 176,403.15 and 64,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,551.70, 176,403.15 and 64,998.90 is: 97,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,551.70 : 176,403.15 = 64,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,551.70/176,403.15 = 64,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,551.70x = 176,403.15 × 64,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,551.70x = 11,466,010,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,010,706.54/117,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,540.15

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