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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,688.02, 437,532.17 and 70,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,688.02, 437,532.17 and 70,072.02 is: 105,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,688.02 : 437,532.17 = 70,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,688.02/437,532.17 = 70,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,688.02x = 437,532.17 × 70,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,688.02x = 30,658,762,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,762,616.52/291,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,108.06

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