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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.70, 173,121.15 and 65,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.70, 173,121.15 and 65,512.70 is: 98,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.70 : 173,121.15 = 65,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.70/173,121.15 = 65,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.70x = 173,121.15 × 65,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.70x = 11,341,633,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,633,963.61/115,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,273.65

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