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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,264.36, 172,560.30 and 70,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,264.36, 172,560.30 and 70,756.18 is: 105,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,264.36 : 172,560.30 = 70,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,264.36/172,560.30 = 70,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,264.36x = 172,560.30 × 70,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,264.36x = 12,209,707,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,707,647.65/115,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,927.87

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