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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,939.10, 164,908.65 and 70,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,939.10, 164,908.65 and 70,573.10 is: 105,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,939.10 : 164,908.65 = 70,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,939.10/164,908.65 = 70,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,939.10x = 164,908.65 × 70,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,939.10x = 11,638,114,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,114,647.32/109,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,859.65

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