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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,006.04, 255,039.84 and 70,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,006.04, 255,039.84 and 70,110.63 is: 105,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,006.04 : 255,039.84 = 70,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,006.04/255,039.84 = 70,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,006.04x = 255,039.84 × 70,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,006.04x = 17,881,003,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,003,857.50/170,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,178.64

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