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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,497.40, 173,246.10 and 70,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,497.40, 173,246.10 and 70,979.80 is: 106,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497.40 : 173,246.10 = 70,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497.40/173,246.10 = 70,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497.40x = 173,246.10 × 70,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497.40x = 12,296,973,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,973,528.78/115,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,469.70

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