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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,490.34, 173,278.44 and 70,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,490.34, 173,278.44 and 70,603.79 is: 105,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,490.34 : 173,278.44 = 70,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,490.34/173,278.44 = 70,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,490.34x = 173,278.44 × 70,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,490.34x = 12,234,113,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,113,722.90/115,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,931.92

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