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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,492.40, 155,238.60 and 70,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,492.40, 155,238.60 and 70,228.40 is: 105,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,492.40 : 155,238.60 = 70,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,492.40/155,238.60 = 70,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,492.40x = 155,238.60 × 70,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,492.40x = 10,902,158,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,158,496.24/103,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,342.60

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