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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,032.40, 153,048.60 and 70,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,032.40, 153,048.60 and 70,539.60 is: 105,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,032.40 : 153,048.60 = 70,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,032.40/153,048.60 = 70,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,032.40x = 153,048.60 × 70,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,032.40x = 10,795,987,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,987,024.56/102,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,809.40

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