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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,887.12, 147,439.97 and 70,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,887.12, 147,439.97 and 70,588.90 is: 97,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,887.12 : 147,439.97 = 70,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,887.12/147,439.97 = 70,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,887.12x = 147,439.97 × 70,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,887.12x = 10,407,625,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,625,298.33/106,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,370.25

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