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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,193.62, 171,486.45 and 70,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,193.62, 171,486.45 and 70,079.40 is: 105,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,193.62 : 171,486.45 = 70,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,193.62/171,486.45 = 70,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,193.62x = 171,486.45 × 70,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,193.62x = 12,017,667,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,667,524.13/114,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,239.40

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