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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,585.60, 171,878.40 and 65,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,585.60, 171,878.40 and 65,433.60 is: 98,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,585.60 : 171,878.40 = 65,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,585.60/171,878.40 = 65,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,585.60x = 171,878.40 × 65,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,585.60x = 11,246,622,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,622,474.24/114,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.40

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