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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,642.40, 155,446.53 and 70,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,642.40, 155,446.53 and 70,201.10 is: 96,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,642.40 : 155,446.53 = 70,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,642.40/155,446.53 = 70,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,642.40x = 155,446.53 × 70,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,642.40x = 10,912,517,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,517,397.18/112,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,877.53

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