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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.60, 173,277.60 and 65,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.60, 173,277.60 and 65,605.60 is: 98,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.60 : 173,277.60 = 65,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.60/173,277.60 = 65,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.60x = 173,277.60 × 65,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.60x = 11,367,980,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,980,914.56/115,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,422.71

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