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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,589.40, 173,408.40 and 65,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,589.40, 173,408.40 and 65,628.60 is: 98,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,589.40 : 173,408.40 = 65,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,589.40/173,408.40 = 65,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,589.40x = 173,408.40 × 65,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,589.40x = 11,380,550,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,550,520.24/115,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.70

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