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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.70, 229,522.05 and 70,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.70, 229,522.05 and 70,070.70 is: 105,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.70 : 229,522.05 = 70,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.70/229,522.05 = 70,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.70x = 229,522.05 × 70,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.70x = 16,082,770,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,770,708.94/153,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,106.05

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