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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,537.60, 164,306.40 and 70,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,537.60, 164,306.40 and 70,171.60 is: 105,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,537.60 : 164,306.40 = 70,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,537.60/164,306.40 = 70,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,537.60x = 164,306.40 × 70,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,537.60x = 11,529,642,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,642,978.24/109,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,257.40

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