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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,951.48, 146,251.43 and 70,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,951.48, 146,251.43 and 70,153.02 is: 96,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,951.48 : 146,251.43 = 70,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,951.48/146,251.43 = 70,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,951.48x = 146,251.43 × 70,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,951.48x = 10,259,979,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,979,143.05/105,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,836.58

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