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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,555.60, 173,147.10 and 65,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,555.60, 173,147.10 and 65,486.80 is: 98,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,555.60 : 173,147.10 = 65,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,555.60/173,147.10 = 65,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,555.60x = 173,147.10 × 65,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,555.60x = 11,338,849,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,849,508.28/115,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,124.62

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