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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,658, 155,468.18 and 70,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,658, 155,468.18 and 70,216.50 is: 96,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,658 : 155,468.18 = 70,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,658/155,468.18 = 70,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,658x = 155,468.18 × 70,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,658x = 10,916,431,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,431,460.97/112,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.86

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