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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,472.38, 171,697.62 and 70,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,472.38, 171,697.62 and 70,076.28 is: 105,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,472.38 : 171,697.62 = 70,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,472.38/171,697.62 = 70,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,472.38x = 171,697.62 × 70,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,472.38x = 12,031,930,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,930,494.45/114,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,107.72

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