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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,627.52, 152,178.72 and 70,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,627.52, 152,178.72 and 70,134.72 is: 105,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,627.52 : 152,178.72 = 70,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,627.52/152,178.72 = 70,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,627.52x = 152,178.72 × 70,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,627.52x = 10,673,011,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,011,917.16/101,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,020.88

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