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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,514.30, 164,271.45 and 70,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,514.30, 164,271.45 and 70,115.90 is: 105,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,514.30 : 164,271.45 = 70,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,514.30/164,271.45 = 70,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,514.30x = 164,271.45 × 70,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,514.30x = 11,518,040,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,040,561.06/109,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,173.85

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