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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.60, 173,136.30 and 65,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.60, 173,136.30 and 65,614.60 is: 98,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.60 : 173,136.30 = 65,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.60/173,136.30 = 65,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.60x = 173,136.30 × 65,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.60x = 11,360,269,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,269,069.98/115,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,348.28

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