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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,403.44, 156,431.57 and 70,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,403.44, 156,431.57 and 70,888.16 is: 97,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,403.44 : 156,431.57 = 70,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,403.44/156,431.57 = 70,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,403.44x = 156,431.57 × 70,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,403.44x = 11,089,146,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,146,731.51/113,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,784.92

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