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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,422.81, 175,907.52 and 70,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,422.81, 175,907.52 and 70,075.74 is: 104,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,422.81 : 175,907.52 = 70,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,422.81/175,907.52 = 70,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,422.81x = 175,907.52 × 70,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,422.81x = 12,326,849,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,849,635.56/117,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,978.32

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