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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.30, 108,003.45 and 70,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.30, 108,003.45 and 70,835.90 is: 106,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.30 : 108,003.45 = 70,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.30/108,003.45 = 70,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.30x = 108,003.45 × 70,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.30x = 7,650,521,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,521,583.86/72,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,253.85

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