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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.40, 131,435.40 and 70,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.40, 131,435.40 and 70,273.40 is: 105,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.40 : 131,435.40 = 70,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.40/131,435.40 = 70,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.40x = 131,435.40 × 70,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.40x = 9,236,412,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,412,438.36/87,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,235.00

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