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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,739.50, 305,540.03 and 70,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,739.50, 305,540.03 and 70,588.67 is: 105,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,739.50 : 305,540.03 = 70,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,739.50/305,540.03 = 70,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,739.50x = 305,540.03 × 70,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,739.50x = 21,567,662,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,662,998.23/203,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,859.02

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