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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,415.80, 173,123.70 and 65,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,415.80, 173,123.70 and 65,649.40 is: 98,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,415.80 : 173,123.70 = 65,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,415.80/173,123.70 = 65,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,415.80x = 173,123.70 × 65,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,415.80x = 11,365,467,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,467,030.78/115,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,474.10

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