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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,362.60, 172,857.60 and 65,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,362.60, 172,857.60 and 65,293.80 is: 97,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,362.60 : 172,857.60 = 65,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,362.60/172,857.60 = 65,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,362.60x = 172,857.60 × 65,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,362.60x = 11,286,529,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,529,562.88/115,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,835.26

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