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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,881.58, 176,824.23 and 65,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,881.58, 176,824.23 and 65,623.22 is: 98,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,881.58 : 176,824.23 = 65,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,881.58/176,824.23 = 65,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,881.58x = 176,824.23 × 65,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,881.58x = 11,603,775,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,775,346.62/117,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.87

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