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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,787.98, 167,682.33 and 70,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,787.98, 167,682.33 and 70,147.50 is: 105,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,787.98 : 167,682.33 = 70,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,787.98/167,682.33 = 70,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,787.98x = 167,682.33 × 70,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,787.98x = 11,762,496,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,496,243.68/111,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,221.48

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