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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,708.24, 171,867.80 and 70,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,708.24, 171,867.80 and 70,241.97 is: 105,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,708.24 : 171,867.80 = 70,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,708.24/171,867.80 = 70,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,708.24x = 171,867.80 × 70,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,708.24x = 12,072,332,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,332,851.57/114,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,243.82

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