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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,492.90, 155,239.35 and 70,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,492.90, 155,239.35 and 70,228.90 is: 105,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,492.90 : 155,239.35 = 70,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,492.90/155,239.35 = 70,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,492.90x = 155,239.35 × 70,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,492.90x = 10,902,288,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,288,787.22/103,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,343.35

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