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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,923.20, 173,767.16 and 65,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,923.20, 173,767.16 and 65,899.92 is: 98,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,923.20 : 173,767.16 = 65,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,923.20/173,767.16 = 65,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,923.20x = 173,767.16 × 65,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,923.20x = 11,451,241,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,241,613.13/115,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,783.01

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