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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,292.87, 172,883.92 and 65,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,292.87, 172,883.92 and 65,359.56 is: 98,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,292.87 : 172,883.92 = 65,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,292.87/172,883.92 = 65,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,292.87x = 172,883.92 × 65,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,292.87x = 11,299,616,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,616,577.27/115,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,007.94

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