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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,971.52, 155,835.93 and 70,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,971.52, 155,835.93 and 70,456.24 is: 97,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,971.52 : 155,835.93 = 70,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,971.52/155,835.93 = 70,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,971.52x = 155,835.93 × 70,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,971.52x = 10,979,613,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,613,684.70/112,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,189.22

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