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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,009.70, 127,514.55 and 70,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,009.70, 127,514.55 and 70,235.30 is: 105,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,009.70 : 127,514.55 = 70,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,009.70/127,514.55 = 70,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,009.70x = 127,514.55 × 70,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,009.70x = 8,956,022,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,022,673.62/85,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,352.95

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