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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,189.40, 145,251.61 and 70,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,189.40, 145,251.61 and 70,949.40 is: 106,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,189.40 : 145,251.61 = 70,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,189.40/145,251.61 = 70,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,189.40x = 145,251.61 × 70,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,189.40x = 10,305,514,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,514,578.53/97,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,035.38

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