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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,934.04, 254,931.71 and 70,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,934.04, 254,931.71 and 70,038.63 is: 105,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,934.04 : 254,931.71 = 70,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,934.04/254,931.71 = 70,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,934.04x = 254,931.71 × 70,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,934.04x = 17,855,067,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,067,361.76/169,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,070.58

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