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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,652.52, 173,360.62 and 65,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,652.52, 173,360.62 and 65,627 is: 98,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,652.52 : 173,360.62 = 65,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,652.52/173,360.62 = 65,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,652.52x = 173,360.62 × 65,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,652.52x = 11,377,137,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,137,408.74/115,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.45

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