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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,369.83, 97,121.70 and 40,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,369.83, 97,121.70 and 40,156.43 is: 55,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,369.83 : 97,121.70 = 40,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,369.83/97,121.70 = 40,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,369.83x = 97,121.70 × 40,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,369.83x = 3,900,060,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,060,261.92/70,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.33

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