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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,829.19, 344,743.79 and 72,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,829.19, 344,743.79 and 72,070.35 is: 108,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,829.19 : 344,743.79 = 72,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,829.19/344,743.79 = 72,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,829.19x = 344,743.79 × 72,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,829.19x = 24,845,805,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,805,245.27/229,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,105.53

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