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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,073.78, 421,611.21 and 70,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,073.78, 421,611.21 and 70,710.30 is: 106,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,073.78 : 421,611.21 = 70,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,073.78/421,611.21 = 70,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,073.78x = 421,611.21 × 70,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,073.78x = 29,812,255,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,255,142.46/281,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,065.59

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