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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,480.90, 155,221.35 and 70,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,480.90, 155,221.35 and 70,216.90 is: 105,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,480.90 : 155,221.35 = 70,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,480.90/155,221.35 = 70,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,480.90x = 155,221.35 × 70,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,480.90x = 10,899,162,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,162,010.82/103,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,325.35

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