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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.09, 176,824.98 and 65,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.09, 176,824.98 and 65,623.73 is: 98,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.09 : 176,824.98 = 65,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.09/176,824.98 = 65,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.09x = 176,824.98 × 65,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.09x = 11,603,913,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,913,860.65/117,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.61

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