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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,235.10, 176,968.47 and 64,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,235.10, 176,968.47 and 64,792.41 is: 96,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,235.10 : 176,968.47 = 64,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,235.10/176,968.47 = 64,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,235.10x = 176,968.47 × 64,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,235.10x = 11,466,213,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,213,665.31/118,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,978.09

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