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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,765.97, 152,617.86 and 70,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,765.97, 152,617.86 and 70,377.75 is: 105,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,765.97 : 152,617.86 = 70,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,765.97/152,617.86 = 70,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,765.97x = 152,617.86 × 70,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,765.97x = 10,740,901,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,901,596.62/101,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,545.12

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