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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,041.32, 254,840.04 and 70,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,041.32, 254,840.04 and 70,087.32 is: 105,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,041.32 : 254,840.04 = 70,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,041.32/254,840.04 = 70,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,041.32x = 254,840.04 × 70,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,041.32x = 17,861,055,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,055,432.29/170,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.50

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