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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,553.60, 173,200.80 and 65,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,553.60, 173,200.80 and 65,657.60 is: 98,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,553.60 : 173,200.80 = 65,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,553.60/173,200.80 = 65,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,553.60x = 173,200.80 × 65,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,553.60x = 11,371,948,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,948,846.08/115,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,412.76

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