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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,950.43, 172,524.06 and 65,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,950.43, 172,524.06 and 65,079.54 is: 97,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,950.43 : 172,524.06 = 65,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,950.43/172,524.06 = 65,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,950.43x = 172,524.06 × 65,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,950.43x = 11,227,786,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,786,463.73/114,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,675.03

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