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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,845.67, 173,793.98 and 65,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,845.67, 173,793.98 and 65,949.13 is: 98,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,845.67 : 173,793.98 = 65,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,845.67/173,793.98 = 65,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,845.67x = 173,793.98 × 65,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,845.67x = 11,461,561,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,561,780.24/115,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,938.20

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