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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,244.14, 172,864.47 and 70,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,244.14, 172,864.47 and 70,278.70 is: 105,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,244.14 : 172,864.47 = 70,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,244.14/172,864.47 = 70,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,244.14x = 172,864.47 × 70,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,244.14x = 12,148,690,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,690,227.79/115,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,416.99

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