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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,037.43, 149,889.56 and 70,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,037.43, 149,889.56 and 70,392.98 is: 105,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,037.43 : 149,889.56 = 70,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,037.43/149,889.56 = 70,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,037.43x = 149,889.56 × 70,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,037.43x = 10,551,172,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,172,822.05/100,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,472.25

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