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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,069.60, 172,383.27 and 70,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,069.60, 172,383.27 and 70,566.58 is: 105,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,069.60 : 172,383.27 = 70,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,069.60/172,383.27 = 70,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,069.60x = 172,383.27 × 70,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,069.60x = 12,164,497,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,497,813.12/115,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,714.26

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