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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,486.80, 173,230.20 and 65,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,486.80, 173,230.20 and 65,720.40 is: 98,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,486.80 : 173,230.20 = 65,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,486.80/173,230.20 = 65,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,486.80x = 173,230.20 × 65,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,486.80x = 11,384,758,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,758,036.08/115,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,580.60

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