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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,002.12, 155,973.18 and 70,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,002.12, 155,973.18 and 70,535.08 is: 97,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,002.12 : 155,973.18 = 70,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,002.12/155,973.18 = 70,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,002.12x = 155,973.18 × 70,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,002.12x = 11,001,580,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,580,729.15/113,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,357.29

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