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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,423.20, 173,158.20 and 65,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,423.20, 173,158.20 and 65,527.20 is: 98,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,423.20 : 173,158.20 = 65,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,423.20/173,158.20 = 65,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,423.20x = 173,158.20 × 65,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,423.20x = 11,346,572,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,572,003.04/115,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,304.08

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