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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.47, 105,126.71 and 20,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.47, 105,126.71 and 20,156.48 is: 30,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.47 : 105,126.71 = 20,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.47/105,126.71 = 20,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.47x = 105,126.71 × 20,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.47x = 2,118,984,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,984,427.58/70,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.90

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