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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.70, 127,522.05 and 70,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.70, 127,522.05 and 70,240.30 is: 105,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.70 : 127,522.05 = 70,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.70/127,522.05 = 70,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.70x = 127,522.05 × 70,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.70x = 8,957,187,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,187,048.62/85,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,360.45

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