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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,994.08, 173,711.92 and 65,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,994.08, 173,711.92 and 65,951.76 is: 98,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,994.08 : 173,711.92 = 65,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,994.08/173,711.92 = 65,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,994.08x = 173,711.92 × 65,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,994.08x = 11,456,606,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,606,856.98/115,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,768.89

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