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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,140.86, 105,229.38 and 20,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,140.86, 105,229.38 and 20,224.88 is: 30,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,140.86 : 105,229.38 = 20,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,140.86/105,229.38 = 20,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,140.86x = 105,229.38 × 20,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,140.86x = 2,128,251,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,251,582.97/70,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.54

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