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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.80, 155,342.40 and 70,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.80, 155,342.40 and 70,249.60 is: 105,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.80 : 155,342.40 = 70,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.80/155,342.40 = 70,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.80x = 155,342.40 × 70,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.80x = 10,912,741,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,741,463.04/103,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,322.33

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