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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,001.94, 212,890.68 and 70,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,001.94, 212,890.68 and 70,888.08 is: 106,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,001.94 : 212,890.68 = 70,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,001.94/212,890.68 = 70,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,001.94x = 212,890.68 × 70,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,001.94x = 15,091,411,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,411,555.09/142,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,276.09

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