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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,516.59, 155,340.27 and 70,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,516.59, 155,340.27 and 70,132.53 is: 96,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,516.59 : 155,340.27 = 70,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,516.59/155,340.27 = 70,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,516.59x = 155,340.27 × 70,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,516.59x = 10,894,406,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,406,145.98/112,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,824.89

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