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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,821.08, 173,757.15 and 65,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,821.08, 173,757.15 and 65,924.69 is: 98,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,821.08 : 173,757.15 = 65,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,821.08/173,757.15 = 65,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,821.08x = 173,757.15 × 65,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,821.08x = 11,454,886,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,886,249.03/115,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,901.57

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