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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,849.91, 144,592.29 and 70,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,849.91, 144,592.29 and 70,472.43 is: 97,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,849.91 : 144,592.29 = 70,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,849.91/144,592.29 = 70,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,849.91x = 144,592.29 × 70,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,849.91x = 10,189,770,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,770,035.56/104,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,184.35

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