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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,766.52, 155,689.56 and 70,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,766.52, 155,689.56 and 70,387.32 is: 97,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,766.52 : 155,689.56 = 70,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,766.52/155,689.56 = 70,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,766.52x = 155,689.56 × 70,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,766.52x = 10,958,570,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,570,880.38/112,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,179.29

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