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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.34, 171,896.83 and 70,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.34, 171,896.83 and 70,261.22 is: 105,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.34 : 171,896.83 = 70,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.34/171,896.83 = 70,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.34x = 171,896.83 × 70,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.34x = 12,077,681,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,681,639.24/114,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,272.92

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