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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,498.40, 105,747.60 and 60,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,498.40, 105,747.60 and 60,000.80 is: 90,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,498.40 : 105,747.60 = 60,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,498.40/105,747.60 = 60,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,498.40x = 105,747.60 × 60,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,498.40x = 6,344,940,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,940,598.08/70,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.20

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