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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,487.40, 155,231.10 and 70,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,487.40, 155,231.10 and 70,223.40 is: 105,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,487.40 : 155,231.10 = 70,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,487.40/155,231.10 = 70,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,487.40x = 155,231.10 × 70,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,487.40x = 10,900,855,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,855,627.74/103,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,335.10

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