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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,157.12, 105,234.89 and 20,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,157.12, 105,234.89 and 20,235.57 is: 30,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,157.12 : 105,234.89 = 20,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,157.12/105,234.89 = 20,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,157.12x = 105,234.89 × 20,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,157.12x = 2,129,487,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,487,881.86/70,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.13

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