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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,042.43, 149,897.05 and 70,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,042.43, 149,897.05 and 70,397.98 is: 105,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,042.43 : 149,897.05 = 70,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,042.43/149,897.05 = 70,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,042.43x = 149,897.05 × 70,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,042.43x = 10,552,449,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,449,527.96/100,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,479.74

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