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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,718.80, 437,578.20 and 70,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,718.80, 437,578.20 and 70,102.80 is: 105,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,718.80 : 437,578.20 = 70,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,718.80/437,578.20 = 70,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,718.80x = 437,578.20 × 70,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,718.80x = 30,675,457,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,675,457,038.96/291,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,154.20

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