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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,785.62, 176,679.87 and 65,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,785.62, 176,679.87 and 65,297.62 is: 97,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,785.62 : 176,679.87 = 65,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,785.62/176,679.87 = 65,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,785.62x = 176,679.87 × 65,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,785.62x = 11,536,775,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,775,012.91/117,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,947.23

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