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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,851.41, 144,594.36 and 70,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,851.41, 144,594.36 and 70,473.93 is: 97,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,851.41 : 144,594.36 = 70,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,851.41/144,594.36 = 70,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,851.41x = 144,594.36 × 70,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,851.41x = 10,190,132,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,132,805.03/104,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,186.42

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