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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,583.20, 173,432.40 and 65,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,583.20, 173,432.40 and 65,701.60 is: 98,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,583.20 : 173,432.40 = 65,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,583.20/173,432.40 = 65,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,583.20x = 173,432.40 × 65,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,583.20x = 11,394,786,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,786,171.84/115,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,585.14

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