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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,742.52, 176,227.68 and 64,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,742.52, 176,227.68 and 64,352.72 is: 96,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,742.52 : 176,227.68 = 64,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,742.52/176,227.68 = 64,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,742.52x = 176,227.68 × 64,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,742.52x = 11,340,730,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,730,547.29/117,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,318.06

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