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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,966.74, 172,154.87 and 70,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,966.74, 172,154.87 and 70,458.66 is: 105,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,966.74 : 172,154.87 = 70,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,966.74/172,154.87 = 70,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,966.74x = 172,154.87 × 70,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,966.74x = 12,129,801,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,801,364.60/114,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,507.05

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