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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,741.27, 176,225.81 and 64,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,741.27, 176,225.81 and 64,351.47 is: 96,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,741.27 : 176,225.81 = 64,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,741.27/176,225.81 = 64,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,741.27x = 176,225.81 × 64,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,741.27x = 11,340,389,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,389,603.68/117,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,316.18

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