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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,461.40, 173,192.10 and 70,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,461.40, 173,192.10 and 70,943.80 is: 106,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,461.40 : 173,192.10 = 70,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,461.40/173,192.10 = 70,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,461.40x = 173,192.10 × 70,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,461.40x = 12,286,905,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,905,703.98/115,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,415.70

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