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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.62, 173,975.22 and 65,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.62, 173,975.22 and 65,422.46 is: 98,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.62 : 173,975.22 = 65,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.62/173,975.22 = 65,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.62x = 173,975.22 × 65,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.62x = 11,381,886,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,886,871.44/116,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.34

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