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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,375.06, 150,611.73 and 70,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,375.06, 150,611.73 and 70,981.78 is: 106,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.06 : 150,611.73 = 70,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.06/150,611.73 = 70,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.06x = 150,611.73 × 70,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.06x = 10,690,688,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,688,684.28/100,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,507.42

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