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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,891.27, 176,838.73 and 65,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,891.27, 176,838.73 and 65,632.91 is: 98,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,891.27 : 176,838.73 = 65,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,891.27/176,838.73 = 65,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,891.27x = 176,838.73 × 65,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,891.27x = 11,606,439,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,439,402.33/117,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.37

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