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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,026.56, 172,539.84 and 65,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,026.56, 172,539.84 and 65,744 is: 98,616

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,026.56 : 172,539.84 = 65,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,026.56/172,539.84 = 65,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,026.56x = 172,539.84 × 65,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,026.56x = 11,343,459,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,459,240.96/115,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616

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