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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,074.05, 307,658.92 and 70,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,074.05, 307,658.92 and 70,139.17 is: 105,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,074.05 : 307,658.92 = 70,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,074.05/307,658.92 = 70,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,074.05x = 307,658.92 × 70,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,074.05x = 21,578,939,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,939,902.05/205,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,225.11

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