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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,438.20, 173,180.70 and 65,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,438.20, 173,180.70 and 65,542.20 is: 98,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,438.20 : 173,180.70 = 65,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,438.20/173,180.70 = 65,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,438.20x = 173,180.70 × 65,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,438.20x = 11,350,644,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,644,075.54/115,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,326.59

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