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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,828.57, 168,973.83 and 65,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,828.57, 168,973.83 and 65,343.33 is: 97,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,828.57 : 168,973.83 = 65,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,828.57/168,973.83 = 65,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,828.57x = 168,973.83 × 65,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,828.57x = 11,041,312,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,312,735.05/112,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,859.19

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