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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,028.56, 172,542.84 and 65,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,028.56, 172,542.84 and 65,746 is: 98,619

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,028.56 : 172,542.84 = 65,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,028.56/172,542.84 = 65,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,028.56x = 172,542.84 × 65,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,028.56x = 11,344,001,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,001,558.64/115,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,619

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