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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,353.72, 175,759.50 and 70,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,353.72, 175,759.50 and 70,503.32 is: 105,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,353.72 : 175,759.50 = 70,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,353.72/175,759.50 = 70,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,353.72x = 175,759.50 × 70,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,353.72x = 12,391,628,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,628,271.54/117,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,592.12

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