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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166, 96,907.56 and 54,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166, 96,907.56 and 54,441.20 is: 75,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166 : 96,907.56 = 54,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166/96,907.56 = 54,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166x = 96,907.56 × 54,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166x = 5,275,763,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,763,855.47/70,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.75

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