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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,626.12, 173,297.16 and 65,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,626.12, 173,297.16 and 65,747.94 is: 98,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,626.12 : 173,297.16 = 65,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,626.12/173,297.16 = 65,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,626.12x = 173,297.16 × 65,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,626.12x = 11,393,931,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,931,277.85/115,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,541.15

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