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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,741.43, 305,542.95 and 70,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,741.43, 305,542.95 and 70,590.61 is: 105,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,741.43 : 305,542.95 = 70,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,741.43/305,542.95 = 70,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,741.43x = 305,542.95 × 70,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,741.43x = 21,568,462,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,462,587.36/203,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,861.94

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