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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,016.52, 172,464.30 and 67,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,016.52, 172,464.30 and 67,646.10 is: 101,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,016.52 : 172,464.30 = 67,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,016.52/172,464.30 = 67,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,016.52x = 172,464.30 × 67,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,016.52x = 11,666,537,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,537,284.23/115,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,433.58

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