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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,622.98, 176,286.78 and 70,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,622.98, 176,286.78 and 70,273.04 is: 105,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,622.98 : 176,286.78 = 70,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,622.98/176,286.78 = 70,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,622.98x = 176,286.78 × 70,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,622.98x = 12,388,207,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,207,060.98/117,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,321.32

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