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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,531.60, 158,406.52 and 70,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,531.60, 158,406.52 and 70,714.56 is: 106,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,531.60 : 158,406.52 = 70,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,531.60/158,406.52 = 70,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,531.60x = 158,406.52 × 70,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,531.60x = 11,201,647,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,647,362.93/105,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,144.96

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