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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,802.60, 173,574.30 and 65,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,802.60, 173,574.30 and 65,906.60 is: 98,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,802.60 : 173,574.30 = 65,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,802.60/173,574.30 = 65,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,802.60x = 173,574.30 × 65,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,802.60x = 11,439,691,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,691,960.38/115,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,786.14

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