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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,385.68, 149,521.72 and 70,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,385.68, 149,521.72 and 70,157.56 is: 96,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,385.68 : 149,521.72 = 70,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,385.68/149,521.72 = 70,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,385.68x = 149,521.72 × 70,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,385.68x = 10,490,079,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,079,042.20/108,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,784.73

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