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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,742.02, 305,543.81 and 70,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,742.02, 305,543.81 and 70,591.20 is: 105,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,742.02 : 305,543.81 = 70,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,742.02/305,543.81 = 70,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,742.02x = 305,543.81 × 70,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,742.02x = 21,568,703,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,703,847.52/203,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,862.82

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