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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.20, 173,101.20 and 65,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.20, 173,101.20 and 65,489.20 is: 98,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.20 : 173,101.20 = 65,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.20/173,101.20 = 65,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.20x = 173,101.20 × 65,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.20x = 11,336,259,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,259,107.04/115,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,247.08

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