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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,545.96, 255,709.56 and 70,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,545.96, 255,709.56 and 70,775.02 is: 106,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,545.96 : 255,709.56 = 70,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,545.96/255,709.56 = 70,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,545.96x = 255,709.56 × 70,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,545.96x = 18,097,849,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,849,223.19/170,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,117.14

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