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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,894.04, 175,385.22 and 70,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,894.04, 175,385.22 and 70,179.48 is: 105,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,894.04 : 175,385.22 = 70,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,894.04/175,385.22 = 70,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,894.04x = 175,385.22 × 70,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,894.04x = 12,308,443,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,443,539.29/116,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,295.73

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