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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,250.24, 143,640 and 70,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,250.24, 143,640 and 70,657.92 is: 97,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,250.24 : 143,640 = 70,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,250.24/143,640 = 70,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,250.24x = 143,640 × 70,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,250.24x = 10,149,303,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,303,628.80/104,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,355.21

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