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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.33, 176,825.33 and 65,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.33, 176,825.33 and 65,623.97 is: 98,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.33 : 176,825.33 = 65,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.33/176,825.33 = 65,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.33x = 176,825.33 × 65,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.33x = 11,603,980,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,980,151.16/117,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.98

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