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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,130.50, 172,687.83 and 70,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,130.50, 172,687.83 and 70,764.10 is: 106,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,130.50 : 172,687.83 = 70,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,130.50/172,687.83 = 70,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,130.50x = 172,687.83 × 70,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,130.50x = 12,220,098,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,098,870.90/115,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,141.28

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