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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,022.56, 172,533.84 and 65,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,022.56, 172,533.84 and 65,740 is: 98,610

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,022.56 : 172,533.84 = 65,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,022.56/172,533.84 = 65,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,022.56x = 172,533.84 × 65,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,022.56x = 11,342,374,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,374,641.60/115,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,610

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