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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,937.82, 173,789.04 and 65,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,937.82, 173,789.04 and 65,914.56 is: 98,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,937.82 : 173,789.04 = 65,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,937.82/173,789.04 = 65,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,937.82x = 173,789.04 × 65,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,937.82x = 11,455,228,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,228,104.42/115,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,804.93

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