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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,386.20, 173,102.70 and 65,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,386.20, 173,102.70 and 65,490.20 is: 98,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,386.20 : 173,102.70 = 65,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,386.20/173,102.70 = 65,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,386.20x = 173,102.70 × 65,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,386.20x = 11,336,530,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,530,443.54/115,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,248.58

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