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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,693.45, 171,846.04 and 70,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,693.45, 171,846.04 and 70,227.35 is: 105,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,693.45 : 171,846.04 = 70,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,693.45/171,846.04 = 70,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,693.45x = 171,846.04 × 70,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,693.45x = 12,068,291,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,291,997.19/114,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,222.16

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