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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.50, 174,007.86 and 65,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.50, 174,007.86 and 65,444.22 is: 98,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.50 : 174,007.86 = 65,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.50/174,007.86 = 65,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.50x = 174,007.86 × 65,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.50x = 11,387,808,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,808,671.57/116,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.88

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