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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,003.70, 172,513.65 and 65,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,003.70, 172,513.65 and 65,107.70 is: 97,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,003.70 : 172,513.65 = 65,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,003.70/172,513.65 = 65,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,003.70x = 172,513.65 × 65,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,003.70x = 11,231,966,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,966,970.11/115,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,666.14

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