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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,529.40, 131,294.10 and 70,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,529.40, 131,294.10 and 70,033.40 is: 105,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,529.40 : 131,294.10 = 70,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,529.40/131,294.10 = 70,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,529.40x = 131,294.10 × 70,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,529.40x = 9,194,972,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,972,222.94/87,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,050.10

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