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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592.70, 173,446.65 and 65,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592.70, 173,446.65 and 65,711.10 is: 98,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592.70 : 173,446.65 = 65,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592.70/173,446.65 = 65,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592.70x = 173,446.65 × 65,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592.70x = 11,397,370,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,370,162.82/115,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,599.39

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