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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,040.43, 149,894.06 and 70,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,040.43, 149,894.06 and 70,395.98 is: 105,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,040.43 : 149,894.06 = 70,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,040.43/149,894.06 = 70,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,040.43x = 149,894.06 × 70,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,040.43x = 10,551,939,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,939,272.63/100,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,476.75

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