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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491.90, 155,237.85 and 70,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491.90, 155,237.85 and 70,227.90 is: 105,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491.90 : 155,237.85 = 70,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491.90/155,237.85 = 70,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491.90x = 155,237.85 × 70,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491.90x = 10,902,028,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,028,206.02/103,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,341.85

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