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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440.80, 173,161.20 and 65,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440.80, 173,161.20 and 65,674.40 is: 98,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.80 : 173,161.20 = 65,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.80/173,161.20 = 65,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.80x = 173,161.20 × 65,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.80x = 11,372,257,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,257,913.28/115,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,511.60

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