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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,206.70, 172,810.05 and 91,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,206.70, 172,810.05 and 91,878.70 is: 137,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,206.70 : 172,810.05 = 91,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,206.70/172,810.05 = 91,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,206.70x = 172,810.05 × 91,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,206.70x = 15,877,562,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,562,740.94/115,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,818.05

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