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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,685.61, 305,531.85 and 70,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,685.61, 305,531.85 and 70,569.79 is: 105,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,685.61 : 305,531.85 = 70,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,685.61/305,531.85 = 70,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,685.61x = 305,531.85 × 70,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,685.61x = 21,561,318,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,318,492.81/203,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,855.88

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