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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,023.56, 172,535.34 and 65,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,023.56, 172,535.34 and 65,741 is: 98,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,023.56 : 172,535.34 = 65,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,023.56/172,535.34 = 65,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,023.56x = 172,535.34 × 65,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,023.56x = 11,342,645,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,645,786.94/115,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,611.50

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