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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,719.05, 171,884.03 and 70,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,719.05, 171,884.03 and 70,252.79 is: 105,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,719.05 : 171,884.03 = 70,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,719.05/171,884.03 = 70,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,719.05x = 171,884.03 × 70,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,719.05x = 12,075,331,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,331,453.26/114,719.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,260.04

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