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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,538.60, 173,307.90 and 70,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,538.60, 173,307.90 and 70,632.20 is: 105,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,538.60 : 173,307.90 = 70,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,538.60/173,307.90 = 70,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,538.60x = 173,307.90 × 70,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,538.60x = 12,241,118,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,118,254.38/115,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,948.30

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