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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,678.24, 141,617.52 and 70,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,678.24, 141,617.52 and 70,900.32 is: 97,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,678.24 : 141,617.52 = 70,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,678.24/141,617.52 = 70,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,678.24x = 141,617.52 × 70,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,678.24x = 10,040,727,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,727,485.61/102,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,788.27

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