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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,728.34, 171,898.33 and 70,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,728.34, 171,898.33 and 70,262.22 is: 105,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,728.34 : 171,898.33 = 70,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,728.34/171,898.33 = 70,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,728.34x = 171,898.33 × 70,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,728.34x = 12,077,958,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,958,280.09/114,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,274.41

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