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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,381.42, 149,516.46 and 70,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,381.42, 149,516.46 and 70,153.25 is: 96,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,381.42 : 149,516.46 = 70,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,381.42/149,516.46 = 70,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,381.42x = 149,516.46 × 70,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,381.42x = 10,489,064,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,064,849.91/108,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,779.18

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