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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,132.50, 172,690.83 and 70,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,132.50, 172,690.83 and 70,766.10 is: 106,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,132.50 : 172,690.83 = 70,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,132.50/172,690.83 = 70,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,132.50x = 172,690.83 × 70,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,132.50x = 12,220,656,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,656,544.86/115,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,144.28

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