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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,885.15, 205,325.29 and 70,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,885.15, 205,325.29 and 70,286.14 is: 105,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,885.15 : 205,325.29 = 70,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,885.15/205,325.29 = 70,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,885.15x = 205,325.29 × 70,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,885.15x = 14,431,522,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,522,078.48/136,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,427.96

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