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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,129.58, 150,028.50 and 70,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,129.58, 150,028.50 and 70,402.17 is: 105,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,129.58 : 150,028.50 = 70,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,129.58/150,028.50 = 70,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,129.58x = 150,028.50 × 70,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,129.58x = 10,562,331,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,331,961.85/100,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,486.64

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