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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,146.78, 172,498.59 and 70,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,146.78, 172,498.59 and 70,643.58 is: 105,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,146.78 : 172,498.59 = 70,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,146.78/172,498.59 = 70,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,146.78x = 172,498.59 × 70,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,146.78x = 12,185,917,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,917,942.55/115,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,829.43

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