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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,882.60, 173,694.30 and 65,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,882.60, 173,694.30 and 65,986.60 is: 98,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,882.60 : 173,694.30 = 65,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,882.60/173,694.30 = 65,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,882.60x = 173,694.30 × 65,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,882.60x = 11,461,496,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,496,296.38/115,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,906.10

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