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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,992.08, 173,708.92 and 65,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,992.08, 173,708.92 and 65,949.76 is: 98,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,992.08 : 173,708.92 = 65,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,992.08/173,708.92 = 65,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,992.08x = 173,708.92 × 65,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,992.08x = 11,456,061,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,061,583.86/115,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,765.89

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