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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,514.60, 173,297.10 and 65,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,514.60, 173,297.10 and 65,618.60 is: 98,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,514.60 : 173,297.10 = 65,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,514.60/173,297.10 = 65,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,514.60x = 173,297.10 × 65,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,514.60x = 11,371,513,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,513,086.06/115,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,442.21

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