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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,485.60, 173,098.80 and 65,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,485.60, 173,098.80 and 65,589.60 is: 98,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,485.60 : 173,098.80 = 65,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,485.60/173,098.80 = 65,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,485.60x = 173,098.80 × 65,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,485.60x = 11,353,481,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,481,052.48/115,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,310.79

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