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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,185, 153,459.12 and 70,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,185, 153,459.12 and 70,889.48 is: 97,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,185 : 153,459.12 = 70,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,185/153,459.12 = 70,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,185x = 153,459.12 × 70,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,185x = 10,878,637,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,637,218.06/111,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.67

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