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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,535.40, 173,379.90 and 65,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,535.40, 173,379.90 and 65,615.40 is: 98,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,535.40 : 173,379.90 = 65,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,535.40/173,379.90 = 65,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,535.40x = 173,379.90 × 65,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,535.40x = 11,376,391,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,391,490.46/115,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,466.72

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