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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,490.60, 173,235.90 and 65,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,490.60, 173,235.90 and 65,551.40 is: 98,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,490.60 : 173,235.90 = 65,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,490.60/173,235.90 = 65,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,490.60x = 173,235.90 × 65,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,490.60x = 11,355,855,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,855,775.26/115,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,327.10

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