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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.18, 106,174.90 and 53,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.18, 106,174.90 and 53,000.17 is: 79,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.18 : 106,174.90 = 53,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.18/106,174.90 = 53,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.18x = 106,174.90 × 53,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.18x = 5,627,287,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,287,550.55/70,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.49

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