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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,130.34, 172,700.91 and 70,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,130.34, 172,700.91 and 70,729.38 is: 106,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,130.34 : 172,700.91 = 70,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,130.34/172,700.91 = 70,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,130.34x = 172,700.91 × 70,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,130.34x = 12,215,028,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,028,289.74/115,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,097.39

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