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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.70, 127,513.05 and 70,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.70, 127,513.05 and 70,234.30 is: 105,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.70 : 127,513.05 = 70,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.70/127,513.05 = 70,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.70x = 127,513.05 × 70,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.70x = 8,955,789,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,789,807.62/85,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,351.45

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