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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.33, 176,826.83 and 65,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.33, 176,826.83 and 65,624.97 is: 98,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.33 : 176,826.83 = 65,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.33/176,826.83 = 65,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.33x = 176,826.83 × 65,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.33x = 11,604,255,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,255,413.95/117,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.48

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