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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,742.52, 161,280.96 and 70,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,742.52, 161,280.96 and 70,221.88 is: 105,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,742.52 : 161,280.96 = 70,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,742.52/161,280.96 = 70,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,742.52x = 161,280.96 × 70,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,742.52x = 11,325,452,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,452,219.40/107,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,115.90

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