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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,880.58, 176,822.73 and 65,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,880.58, 176,822.73 and 65,622.22 is: 98,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,880.58 : 176,822.73 = 65,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,880.58/176,822.73 = 65,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,880.58x = 176,822.73 × 65,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,880.58x = 11,603,499,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,499,647.00/117,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,434.36

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