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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,182.32, 139,403.76 and 70,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,182.32, 139,403.76 and 70,526.64 is: 97,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,182.32 : 139,403.76 = 70,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,182.32/139,403.76 = 70,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,182.32x = 139,403.76 × 70,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,182.32x = 9,831,678,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,678,796.17/101,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167.95

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