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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.59, 176,827.23 and 65,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.59, 176,827.23 and 65,625.21 is: 98,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.59 : 176,827.23 = 65,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.59/176,827.23 = 65,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.59x = 176,827.23 × 65,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.59x = 11,604,324,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,324,102.47/117,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.84

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