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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.12, 143,115 and 70,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.12, 143,115 and 70,160.56 is: 96,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.12 : 143,115 = 70,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.12/143,115 = 70,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.12x = 143,115 × 70,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.12x = 10,041,028,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,028,544.40/103,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,850.90

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