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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,383.20, 173,098.20 and 65,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,383.20, 173,098.20 and 65,487.20 is: 98,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,383.20 : 173,098.20 = 65,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,383.20/173,098.20 = 65,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,383.20x = 173,098.20 × 65,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,383.20x = 11,335,716,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,716,443.04/115,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,244.08

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