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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,869.60, 173,674.80 and 65,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,869.60, 173,674.80 and 65,973.60 is: 98,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,869.60 : 173,674.80 = 65,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,869.60/173,674.80 = 65,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,869.60x = 173,674.80 × 65,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,869.60x = 11,457,951,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,951,785.28/115,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,886.61

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