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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,986.56, 155,856.64 and 70,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,986.56, 155,856.64 and 70,471.20 is: 97,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,986.56 : 155,856.64 = 70,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,986.56/155,856.64 = 70,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,986.56x = 155,856.64 × 70,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,986.56x = 10,983,404,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,404,448.77/112,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,209.83

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