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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,208.38, 171,508.58 and 70,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,208.38, 171,508.58 and 70,094.16 is: 105,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,208.38 : 171,508.58 = 70,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,208.38/171,508.58 = 70,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,208.38x = 171,508.58 × 70,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,208.38x = 12,021,749,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,749,847.89/114,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,261.54

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