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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,813.26, 173,600.92 and 65,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,813.26, 173,600.92 and 65,786.55 is: 98,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,813.26 : 173,600.92 = 65,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,813.26/173,600.92 = 65,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,813.26x = 173,600.92 × 65,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,813.26x = 11,420,605,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,605,034.86/115,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,612.24

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