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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,527.60, 173,291.40 and 70,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,527.60, 173,291.40 and 70,621.20 is: 105,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,527.60 : 173,291.40 = 70,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,527.60/173,291.40 = 70,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,527.60x = 173,291.40 × 70,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,527.60x = 12,238,046,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,046,617.68/115,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,931.80

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