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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,278.68, 175,962.30 and 70,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,278.68, 175,962.30 and 70,564.36 is: 105,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,278.68 : 175,962.30 = 70,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,278.68/175,962.30 = 70,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,278.68x = 175,962.30 × 70,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,278.68x = 12,416,667,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,667,083.63/117,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,873.18

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