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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,887.15, 146,131.94 and 70,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,887.15, 146,131.94 and 70,014.95 is: 96,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,887.15 : 146,131.94 = 70,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,887.15/146,131.94 = 70,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,887.15x = 146,131.94 × 70,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,887.15x = 10,231,420,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,420,472.50/105,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,625.70

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