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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,494.08, 173,298.58 and 64,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,494.08, 173,298.58 and 64,861.70 is: 97,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,494.08 : 173,298.58 = 64,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,494.08/173,298.58 = 64,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,494.08x = 173,298.58 × 64,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,494.08x = 11,240,440,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,440,506.39/115,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,324.82

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