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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,206.65, 174,309.62 and 65,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,206.65, 174,309.62 and 65,582.71 is: 98,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,206.65 : 174,309.62 = 65,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,206.65/174,309.62 = 65,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,206.65x = 174,309.62 × 65,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,206.65x = 11,431,697,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,697,844.38/116,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.87

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