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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,836.16, 158,471.68 and 70,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,836.16, 158,471.68 and 70,124.16 is: 96,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,836.16 : 158,471.68 = 70,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,836.16/158,471.68 = 70,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,836.16x = 158,471.68 × 70,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,836.16x = 11,112,693,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,693,443.79/114,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,769.98

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