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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,158.45, 105,238.04 and 20,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,158.45, 105,238.04 and 20,238.83 is: 30,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158.45 : 105,238.04 = 20,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158.45/105,238.04 = 20,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158.45x = 105,238.04 × 20,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158.45x = 2,129,894,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,894,568.35/70,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.35

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