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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,541.60, 173,312.40 and 70,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,541.60, 173,312.40 and 70,635.20 is: 105,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,541.60 : 173,312.40 = 70,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,541.60/173,312.40 = 70,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,541.60x = 173,312.40 × 70,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,541.60x = 12,241,956,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,956,036.48/115,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,952.80

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