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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,238.63, 172,856.23 and 70,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,238.63, 172,856.23 and 70,273.20 is: 105,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,238.63 : 172,856.23 = 70,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,238.63/172,856.23 = 70,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,238.63x = 172,856.23 × 70,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,238.63x = 12,147,160,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,160,894.56/115,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,408.76

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