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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,067.10, 172,379.52 and 70,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,067.10, 172,379.52 and 70,564.08 is: 105,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,067.10 : 172,379.52 = 70,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,067.10/172,379.52 = 70,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,067.10x = 172,379.52 × 70,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,067.10x = 12,163,802,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,802,239.64/115,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,710.51

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