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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.16, 158,466.16 and 70,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.16, 158,466.16 and 70,120.16 is: 96,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.16 : 158,466.16 = 70,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.16/158,466.16 = 70,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.16x = 158,466.16 × 70,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.16x = 11,111,672,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,672,493.79/114,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,764.46

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