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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,131.34, 172,702.41 and 70,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,131.34, 172,702.41 and 70,730.38 is: 106,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,131.34 : 172,702.41 = 70,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,131.34/172,702.41 = 70,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,131.34x = 172,702.41 × 70,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,131.34x = 12,215,307,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,307,086.22/115,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,098.89

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