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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718.32, 171,883.35 and 70,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718.32, 171,883.35 and 70,252.25 is: 105,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.32 : 171,883.35 = 70,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.32/171,883.35 = 70,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.32x = 171,883.35 × 70,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.32x = 12,075,191,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,191,215.62/114,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,259.48

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