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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,173.98, 153,443.91 and 70,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,173.98, 153,443.91 and 70,878.46 is: 97,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,173.98 : 153,443.91 = 70,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,173.98/153,443.91 = 70,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,173.98x = 153,443.91 × 70,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,173.98x = 10,875,868,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,868,037.18/111,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,827.46

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