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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,628.80, 176,443.20 and 65,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,628.80, 176,443.20 and 65,140.80 is: 97,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,628.80 : 176,443.20 = 65,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,628.80/176,443.20 = 65,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,628.80x = 176,443.20 × 65,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,628.80x = 11,493,651,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,651,202.56/117,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,711.20

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