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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,540.40, 173,334.90 and 65,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,540.40, 173,334.90 and 65,579.60 is: 98,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,540.40 : 173,334.90 = 65,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,540.40/173,334.90 = 65,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,540.40x = 173,334.90 × 65,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,540.40x = 11,367,233,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,233,408.04/115,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.19

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