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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,477.80, 173,216.70 and 65,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,477.80, 173,216.70 and 65,711.40 is: 98,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,477.80 : 173,216.70 = 65,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,477.80/173,216.70 = 65,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,477.80x = 173,216.70 × 65,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,477.80x = 11,382,311,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,311,860.38/115,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,567.10

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