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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,935.32, 157,202.91 and 70,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,935.32, 157,202.91 and 70,948.62 is: 97,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,935.32 : 157,202.91 = 70,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,935.32/157,202.91 = 70,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,935.32x = 157,202.91 × 70,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,935.32x = 11,153,329,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,329,524.48/113,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,891.76

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