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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.60, 171,900.90 and 65,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.60, 171,900.90 and 65,448.60 is: 98,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.60 : 171,900.90 = 65,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.60/171,900.90 = 65,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.60x = 171,900.90 × 65,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.60x = 11,250,673,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,673,243.74/114,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,172.90

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