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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,650.04, 173,356.89 and 65,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,650.04, 173,356.89 and 65,624.47 is: 98,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650.04 : 173,356.89 = 65,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650.04/173,356.89 = 65,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650.04x = 173,356.89 × 65,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650.04x = 11,376,454,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,454,027.10/115,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,369.65

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