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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,541.32, 171,921.42 and 70,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,541.32, 171,921.42 and 70,254.66 is: 105,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,541.32 : 171,921.42 = 70,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,541.32/171,921.42 = 70,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,541.32x = 171,921.42 × 70,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,541.32x = 12,078,280,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,280,908.82/114,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,449.12

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