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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,417.10, 171,625.65 and 65,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,417.10, 171,625.65 and 65,265.10 is: 97,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,417.10 : 171,625.65 = 65,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,417.10/171,625.65 = 65,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,417.10x = 171,625.65 × 65,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,417.10x = 11,201,165,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,165,209.82/114,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,897.65

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