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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,152.42, 172,597.60 and 70,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,152.42, 172,597.60 and 70,074.36 is: 105,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,152.42 : 172,597.60 = 70,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,152.42/172,597.60 = 70,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,152.42x = 172,597.60 × 70,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,152.42x = 12,094,665,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,665,494.55/115,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,031.80

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