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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,181.60, 105,272.40 and 54,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,181.60, 105,272.40 and 54,514.40 is: 81,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181.60 : 105,272.40 = 54,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181.60/105,272.40 = 54,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181.60x = 105,272.40 × 54,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181.60x = 5,738,861,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,861,722.56/70,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.60

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