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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,815.08, 173,748.12 and 65,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,815.08, 173,748.12 and 65,918.66 is: 98,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,815.08 : 173,748.12 = 65,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,815.08/173,748.12 = 65,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,815.08x = 173,748.12 × 65,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,815.08x = 11,453,243,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,243,247.92/115,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.50

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