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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,623.60, 171,686.10 and 70,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,623.60, 171,686.10 and 70,115.72 is: 105,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,623.60 : 171,686.10 = 70,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,623.60/171,686.10 = 70,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,623.60x = 171,686.10 × 70,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,623.60x = 12,037,894,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,894,515.49/114,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,021.08

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