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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.87, 171,503.33 and 70,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.87, 171,503.33 and 70,090.65 is: 105,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.87 : 171,503.33 = 70,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.87/171,503.33 = 70,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.87x = 171,503.33 × 70,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.87x = 12,020,779,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,779,526.41/114,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,256.28

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