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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.60, 173,766.88 and 65,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.60, 173,766.88 and 65,931.20 is: 98,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.60 : 173,766.88 = 65,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.60/173,766.88 = 65,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.60x = 173,766.88 × 65,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.60x = 11,456,658,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,658,918.66/115,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,911.30

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