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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,103.94, 105,140.18 and 20,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,103.94, 105,140.18 and 20,172.90 is: 30,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103.94 : 105,140.18 = 20,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103.94/105,140.18 = 20,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103.94x = 105,140.18 × 20,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103.94x = 2,120,982,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,982,337.12/70,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.82

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