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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,865.18, 106,297.90 and 66,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,865.18, 106,297.90 and 66,534.92 is: 99,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,865.18 : 106,297.90 = 66,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,865.18/106,297.90 = 66,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,865.18x = 106,297.90 × 66,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,865.18x = 7,072,521,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,521,408.50/70,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,802.50

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