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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,542.92, 155,339.94 and 70,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,542.92, 155,339.94 and 70,076.36 is: 96,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,542.92 : 155,339.94 = 70,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,542.92/155,339.94 = 70,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,542.92x = 155,339.94 × 70,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,542.92x = 10,885,657,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,657,557.82/112,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,724.50

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