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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,885.34, 176,829.84 and 65,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,885.34, 176,829.84 and 65,626.98 is: 98,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,885.34 : 176,829.84 = 65,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,885.34/176,829.84 = 65,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,885.34x = 176,829.84 × 65,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,885.34x = 11,604,808,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,808,373.08/117,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.49

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