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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.20, 172,960.65 and 70,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.20, 172,960.65 and 70,947.45 is: 106,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.20 : 172,960.65 = 70,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.20/172,960.65 = 70,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.20x = 172,960.65 × 70,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.20x = 12,271,117,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,117,067.84/115,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,488.50

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