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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,052.81, 149,912.59 and 70,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,052.81, 149,912.59 and 70,408.38 is: 105,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,052.81 : 149,912.59 = 70,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,052.81/149,912.59 = 70,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,052.81x = 149,912.59 × 70,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,052.81x = 10,555,102,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,102,603.50/100,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,495.31

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