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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,012.20, 172,526.40 and 65,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,012.20, 172,526.40 and 65,116.20 is: 97,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,012.20 : 172,526.40 = 65,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,012.20/172,526.40 = 65,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,012.20x = 172,526.40 × 65,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,012.20x = 11,234,263,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,263,567.68/115,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,678.89

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