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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,973.06, 161,627.31 and 70,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,973.06, 161,627.31 and 70,452.42 is: 105,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,973.06 : 161,627.31 = 70,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,973.06/161,627.31 = 70,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,973.06x = 161,627.31 × 70,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,973.06x = 11,387,035,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,035,127.59/107,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,461.82

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