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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,608.38, 204,879.49 and 70,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,608.38, 204,879.49 and 70,014.23 is: 105,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,608.38 : 204,879.49 = 70,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,608.38/204,879.49 = 70,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,608.38x = 204,879.49 × 70,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,608.38x = 14,344,479,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,479,735.14/136,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,004.39

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