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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,071.80, 205,444.08 and 70,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,071.80, 205,444.08 and 70,543.80 is: 105,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,071.80 : 205,444.08 = 70,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,071.80/205,444.08 = 70,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,071.80x = 205,444.08 × 70,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,071.80x = 14,492,806,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,806,090.70/137,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,731.49

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