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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,947.55, 155,935.16 and 70,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,947.55, 155,935.16 and 70,563.49 is: 97,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,947.55 : 155,935.16 = 70,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,947.55/155,935.16 = 70,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,947.55x = 155,935.16 × 70,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,947.55x = 11,003,329,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,329,103.31/112,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,419.81

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