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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,887.32, 176,832.84 and 65,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,887.32, 176,832.84 and 65,628.96 is: 98,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,887.32 : 176,832.84 = 65,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,887.32/176,832.84 = 65,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,887.32x = 176,832.84 × 65,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,887.32x = 11,605,355,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,355,383.05/117,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,444.48

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