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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,563.20, 173,402.40 and 65,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,563.20, 173,402.40 and 65,681.60 is: 98,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,563.20 : 173,402.40 = 65,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,563.20/173,402.40 = 65,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,563.20x = 173,402.40 × 65,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,563.20x = 11,389,347,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,347,075.84/115,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,555.14

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