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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,374.44, 138,561.17 and 70,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,374.44, 138,561.17 and 70,278.08 is: 97,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,374.44 : 138,561.17 = 70,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,374.44/138,561.17 = 70,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,374.44x = 138,561.17 × 70,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,374.44x = 9,737,811,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,811,945.96/100,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,014.86

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