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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,922.70, 173,766.40 and 65,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,922.70, 173,766.40 and 65,899.42 is: 98,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,922.70 : 173,766.40 = 65,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,922.70/173,766.40 = 65,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,922.70x = 173,766.40 × 65,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,922.70x = 11,451,104,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,104,975.49/115,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,782.25

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