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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.79, 226,395.03 and 70,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.79, 226,395.03 and 70,924.36 is: 106,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.79 : 226,395.03 = 70,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.79/226,395.03 = 70,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.79x = 226,395.03 × 70,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.79x = 16,056,922,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,922,609.93/151,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,316.26

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