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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,837.60, 175,256.40 and 70,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,837.60, 175,256.40 and 70,181.60 is: 105,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,837.60 : 175,256.40 = 70,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,837.60/175,256.40 = 70,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,837.60x = 175,256.40 × 70,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,837.60x = 12,299,774,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,774,562.24/116,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,272.40

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