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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,759.96, 176,597.21 and 64,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,759.96, 176,597.21 and 64,491.52 is: 96,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,759.96 : 176,597.21 = 64,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,759.96/176,597.21 = 64,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,759.96x = 176,597.21 × 64,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,759.96x = 11,389,022,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,022,500.66/117,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,713.88

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