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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,766.97, 152,619.36 and 70,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,766.97, 152,619.36 and 70,378.75 is: 105,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,766.97 : 152,619.36 = 70,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,766.97/152,619.36 = 70,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,766.97x = 152,619.36 × 70,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,766.97x = 10,741,159,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,159,782.60/101,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,546.62

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