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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,485.40, 155,228.10 and 70,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,485.40, 155,228.10 and 70,221.40 is: 105,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,485.40 : 155,228.10 = 70,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,485.40/155,228.10 = 70,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,485.40x = 155,228.10 × 70,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,485.40x = 10,900,334,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,334,501.34/103,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,332.10

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