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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,751.56, 171,933.20 and 70,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,751.56, 171,933.20 and 70,285.56 is: 105,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,751.56 : 171,933.20 = 70,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,751.56/171,933.20 = 70,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,751.56x = 171,933.20 × 70,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,751.56x = 12,084,421,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,421,244.59/114,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,309.43

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