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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,432.40, 173,148.60 and 70,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,432.40, 173,148.60 and 70,914.80 is: 106,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,432.40 : 173,148.60 = 70,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,432.40/173,148.60 = 70,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,432.40x = 173,148.60 × 70,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,432.40x = 12,278,798,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,798,339.28/115,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,372.20

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