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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,007.50, 173,983.89 and 65,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,007.50, 173,983.89 and 65,428.22 is: 98,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,007.50 : 173,983.89 = 65,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,007.50/173,983.89 = 65,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,007.50x = 173,983.89 × 65,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,007.50x = 11,383,456,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,456,231.38/116,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,126.90

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