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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.20, 173,462.40 and 65,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.20, 173,462.40 and 65,721.60 is: 98,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.20 : 173,462.40 = 65,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.20/173,462.40 = 65,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.20x = 173,462.40 × 65,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.20x = 11,400,226,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,226,467.84/115,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,615.15

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