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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,058.20, 161,990.10 and 70,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,058.20, 161,990.10 and 70,636.20 is: 105,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,058.20 : 161,990.10 = 70,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,058.20/161,990.10 = 70,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,058.20x = 161,990.10 × 70,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,058.20x = 11,442,365,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,365,101.62/108,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,890.76

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