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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892.60, 172,479.30 and 65,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892.60, 172,479.30 and 65,007.40 is: 97,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892.60 : 172,479.30 = 65,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892.60/172,479.30 = 65,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892.60x = 172,479.30 × 65,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892.60x = 11,212,430,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,430,846.82/114,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,590.54

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