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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,471.52, 123,493.14 and 70,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,471.52, 123,493.14 and 70,700.60 is: 105,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,471.52 : 123,493.14 = 70,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,471.52/123,493.14 = 70,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,471.52x = 123,493.14 × 70,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,471.52x = 8,731,039,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,039,402.62/82,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,867.32

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