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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,886.09, 176,830.98 and 65,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,886.09, 176,830.98 and 65,627.71 is: 98,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,886.09 : 176,830.98 = 65,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,886.09/176,830.98 = 65,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,886.09x = 176,830.98 × 65,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,886.09x = 11,605,012,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,012,274.46/117,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,442.59

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