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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,185.81, 151,858.02 and 70,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,185.81, 151,858.02 and 70,591.98 is: 105,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,185.81 : 151,858.02 = 70,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,185.81/151,858.02 = 70,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,185.81x = 151,858.02 × 70,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,185.81x = 10,719,958,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,958,122.15/101,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,943.30

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