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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,721.80, 437,582.70 and 70,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,721.80, 437,582.70 and 70,105.80 is: 105,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,721.80 : 437,582.70 = 70,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,721.80/437,582.70 = 70,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,721.80x = 437,582.70 × 70,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,721.80x = 30,677,085,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,085,249.66/291,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,158.70

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