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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,813.08, 173,745.12 and 65,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,813.08, 173,745.12 and 65,916.66 is: 98,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,813.08 : 173,745.12 = 65,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,813.08/173,745.12 = 65,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,813.08x = 173,745.12 × 65,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,813.08x = 11,452,698,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,698,001.70/115,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,889.50

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