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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,987.21, 155,995.40 and 70,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,987.21, 155,995.40 and 70,012.31 is: 96,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,987.21 : 155,995.40 = 70,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,987.21/155,995.40 = 70,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,987.21x = 155,995.40 × 70,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,987.21x = 10,921,597,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,597,563.32/112,987.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,662.24

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