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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.70, 173,323.65 and 65,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.70, 173,323.65 and 65,629.10 is: 98,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.70 : 173,323.65 = 65,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.70/173,323.65 = 65,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.70x = 173,323.65 × 65,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.70x = 11,375,075,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,075,158.22/115,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,476.38

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