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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,849.68, 173,799.98 and 65,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,849.68, 173,799.98 and 65,953.14 is: 98,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,849.68 : 173,799.98 = 65,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,849.68/173,799.98 = 65,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,849.68x = 173,799.98 × 65,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,849.68x = 11,462,654,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,654,412.94/115,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.20

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