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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.70, 127,511.55 and 70,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.70, 127,511.55 and 70,233.30 is: 105,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.70 : 127,511.55 = 70,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.70/127,511.55 = 70,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.70x = 127,511.55 × 70,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.70x = 8,955,556,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,556,944.62/85,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,349.95

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