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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,613.37, 155,406.51 and 70,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,613.37, 155,406.51 and 70,172.07 is: 96,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,613.37 : 155,406.51 = 70,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,613.37/155,406.51 = 70,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,613.37x = 155,406.51 × 70,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,613.37x = 10,905,196,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,196,498.18/112,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,837.49

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