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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,338.39, 172,924.55 and 70,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,338.39, 172,924.55 and 70,873.28 is: 106,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,338.39 : 172,924.55 = 70,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,338.39/172,924.55 = 70,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,338.39x = 172,924.55 × 70,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,338.39x = 12,255,729,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,729,363.58/115,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,258.89

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