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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,926.42, 158,549.72 and 70,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,926.42, 158,549.72 and 70,188.50 is: 96,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,926.42 : 158,549.72 = 70,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,926.42/158,549.72 = 70,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,926.42x = 158,549.72 × 70,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,926.42x = 11,128,367,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,367,022.22/114,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,830.36

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