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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,716.86, 437,575.22 and 70,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,716.86, 437,575.22 and 70,100.86 is: 105,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,716.86 : 437,575.22 = 70,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,716.86/437,575.22 = 70,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,716.86x = 437,575.22 × 70,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,716.86x = 30,674,399,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,399,236.69/291,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,151.27

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