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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,895.60, 173,713.80 and 65,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,895.60, 173,713.80 and 65,999.60 is: 98,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895.60 : 173,713.80 = 65,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895.60/173,713.80 = 65,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895.60x = 173,713.80 × 65,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895.60x = 11,465,041,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,041,314.48/115,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,925.60

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