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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.80, 173,144.70 and 65,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.80, 173,144.70 and 65,663.40 is: 98,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.80 : 173,144.70 = 65,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.80/173,144.70 = 65,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.80x = 173,144.70 × 65,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.80x = 11,369,269,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,269,693.98/115,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,495.10

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