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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,042.86, 105,080.90 and 20,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,042.86, 105,080.90 and 20,121.75 is: 30,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,042.86 : 105,080.90 = 20,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,042.86/105,080.90 = 20,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,042.86x = 105,080.90 × 20,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,042.86x = 2,114,411,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,411,498.97/70,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.40

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