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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.30, 152,573.24 and 70,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.30, 152,573.24 and 70,348.05 is: 105,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.30 : 152,573.24 = 70,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.30/152,573.24 = 70,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.30x = 152,573.24 × 70,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.30x = 10,733,229,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,229,916.18/101,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,500.49

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