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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,716.07, 171,879.93 and 70,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,716.07, 171,879.93 and 70,249.95 is: 105,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,716.07 : 171,879.93 = 70,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,716.07/171,879.93 = 70,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,716.07x = 171,879.93 × 70,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,716.07x = 12,074,556,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,556,488.50/114,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,256.02

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