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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,881.40, 146,124 and 70,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,881.40, 146,124 and 70,009.20 is: 96,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,881.40 : 146,124 = 70,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,881.40/146,124 = 70,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,881.40x = 146,124 × 70,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,881.40x = 10,230,024,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,024,340.80/105,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,617.77

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