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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,708.40, 152,562.60 and 70,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,708.40, 152,562.60 and 70,604.40 is: 105,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,708.40 : 152,562.60 = 70,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,708.40/152,562.60 = 70,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,708.40x = 152,562.60 × 70,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,708.40x = 10,771,590,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,590,835.44/101,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,906.60

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