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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,544.52, 155,359.26 and 70,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,544.52, 155,359.26 and 70,124.01 is: 96,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,544.52 : 155,359.26 = 70,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,544.52/155,359.26 = 70,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,544.52x = 155,359.26 × 70,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,544.52x = 10,894,414,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,414,301.83/112,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,800.93

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