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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,975.08, 173,683.44 and 65,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,975.08, 173,683.44 and 65,932.74 is: 98,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,975.08 : 173,683.44 = 65,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,975.08/173,683.44 = 65,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,975.08x = 173,683.44 × 65,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,975.08x = 11,451,425,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,425,091.83/115,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,740.39

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