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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,135.44, 172,742.38 and 70,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,135.44, 172,742.38 and 70,246.68 is: 105,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,135.44 : 172,742.38 = 70,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,135.44/172,742.38 = 70,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,135.44x = 172,742.38 × 70,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,135.44x = 12,134,578,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,578,690.30/115,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,393.95

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