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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.20, 174,869.10 and 70,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.20, 174,869.10 and 70,134.60 is: 104,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.20 : 174,869.10 = 70,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.20/174,869.10 = 70,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.20x = 174,869.10 × 70,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.20x = 12,264,374,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,374,380.86/116,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,959.89

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