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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.64, 150,569.26 and 70,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.64, 150,569.26 and 70,838.14 is: 106,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.64 : 150,569.26 = 70,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.64/150,569.26 = 70,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.64x = 150,569.26 × 70,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.64x = 10,666,046,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,046,319.58/100,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,275.07

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