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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,643.08, 255,855 and 70,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,643.08, 255,855 and 70,872.08 is: 106,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,643.08 : 255,855 = 70,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,643.08/255,855 = 70,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,643.08x = 255,855 × 70,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,643.08x = 18,132,976,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,976,028.40/170,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,262.59

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