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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,862.60, 173,664.30 and 65,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,862.60, 173,664.30 and 65,966.60 is: 98,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,862.60 : 173,664.30 = 65,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,862.60/173,664.30 = 65,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,862.60x = 173,664.30 × 65,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,862.60x = 11,456,043,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,043,412.38/115,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,876.11

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