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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,108.80, 105,163.20 and 42,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,108.80, 105,163.20 and 42,460.80 is: 63,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.80 : 105,163.20 = 42,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.80/105,163.20 = 42,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.80x = 105,163.20 × 42,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.80x = 4,465,313,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,313,602.56/70,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.20

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