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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,451.40, 108,806.70 and 70,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,451.40, 108,806.70 and 70,118.60 is: 105,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,451.40 : 108,806.70 = 70,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,451.40/108,806.70 = 70,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,451.40x = 108,806.70 × 70,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,451.40x = 7,629,373,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,373,474.62/72,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,303.33

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