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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,280.40, 172,920.60 and 70,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,280.40, 172,920.60 and 70,762.80 is: 106,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,280.40 : 172,920.60 = 70,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,280.40/172,920.60 = 70,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,280.40x = 172,920.60 × 70,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,280.40x = 12,236,345,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,345,833.68/115,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,144.20

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