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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,047, 421,539.45 and 70,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,047, 421,539.45 and 70,685.02 is: 106,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,047 : 421,539.45 = 70,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,047/421,539.45 = 70,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,047x = 421,539.45 × 70,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,047x = 29,796,524,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,524,454.04/281,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,019.72

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