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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,885.60, 176,830.24 and 65,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,885.60, 176,830.24 and 65,627.22 is: 98,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,885.60 : 176,830.24 = 65,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,885.60/176,830.24 = 65,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,885.60x = 176,830.24 × 65,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,885.60x = 11,604,877,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,877,063.13/117,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.85

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