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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,627.20, 176,516.40 and 65,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,627.20, 176,516.40 and 65,074.40 is: 97,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.20 : 176,516.40 = 65,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.20/176,516.40 = 65,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.20x = 176,516.40 × 65,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.20x = 11,486,698,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,698,820.16/117,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,653.42

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