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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,760.72, 152,609.99 and 70,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,760.72, 152,609.99 and 70,372.50 is: 105,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,760.72 : 152,609.99 = 70,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,760.72/152,609.99 = 70,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,760.72x = 152,609.99 × 70,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,760.72x = 10,739,546,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,546,169.41/101,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,537.25

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