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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,563.12, 173,202.90 and 65,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,563.12, 173,202.90 and 65,685 is: 98,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,563.12 : 173,202.90 = 65,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,563.12/173,202.90 = 65,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,563.12x = 173,202.90 × 65,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,563.12x = 11,376,832,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,832,486.50/115,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,446.91

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