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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,361.88, 150,568.14 and 70,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,361.88, 150,568.14 and 70,837.38 is: 106,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,361.88 : 150,568.14 = 70,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,361.88/150,568.14 = 70,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,361.88x = 150,568.14 × 70,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,361.88x = 10,665,852,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,852,549.07/100,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,273.94

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