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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,534.80, 168,575.40 and 70,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,534.80, 168,575.40 and 70,285.20 is: 105,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,534.80 : 168,575.40 = 70,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,534.80/168,575.40 = 70,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,534.80x = 168,575.40 × 70,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,534.80x = 11,848,355,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,355,704.08/112,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,286.15

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