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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,656, 155,465.42 and 70,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,656, 155,465.42 and 70,214.50 is: 96,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,656 : 155,465.42 = 70,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,656/155,465.42 = 70,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,656x = 155,465.42 × 70,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,656x = 10,915,926,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,926,732.59/112,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.10

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