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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,280.18, 175,964.55 and 70,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,280.18, 175,964.55 and 70,565.86 is: 105,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,280.18 : 175,964.55 = 70,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,280.18/175,964.55 = 70,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,280.18x = 175,964.55 × 70,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,280.18x = 12,417,089,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,089,800.26/117,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,875.43

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