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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,114.75, 105,172.13 and 20,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,114.75, 105,172.13 and 20,866.75 is: 31,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,114.75 : 105,172.13 = 20,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,114.75/105,172.13 = 20,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,114.75x = 105,172.13 × 20,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,114.75x = 2,194,600,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,600,543.68/70,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.13

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