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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,085.96, 105,138.66 and 20,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,085.96, 105,138.66 and 20,168.90 is: 30,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,085.96 : 105,138.66 = 20,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,085.96/105,138.66 = 20,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,085.96x = 105,138.66 × 20,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,085.96x = 2,120,531,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,531,119.67/70,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.15

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