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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,893.04, 175,383.72 and 70,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,893.04, 175,383.72 and 70,178.48 is: 105,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,893.04 : 175,383.72 = 70,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,893.04/175,383.72 = 70,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,893.04x = 175,383.72 × 70,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,893.04x = 12,308,162,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,162,886.35/116,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,294.23

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