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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,627.12, 173,298.66 and 65,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,627.12, 173,298.66 and 65,748.94 is: 98,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,627.12 : 173,298.66 = 65,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,627.12/173,298.66 = 65,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,627.12x = 173,298.66 × 65,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,627.12x = 11,394,203,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,203,198.42/115,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,542.65

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