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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,503.60, 173,255.40 and 65,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,503.60, 173,255.40 and 65,564.40 is: 98,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,503.60 : 173,255.40 = 65,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,503.60/173,255.40 = 65,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,503.60x = 173,255.40 × 65,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,503.60x = 11,359,386,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,386,347.76/115,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.60

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