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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,733.21, 162,405.33 and 70,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,733.21, 162,405.33 and 70,001.95 is: 96,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,733.21 : 162,405.33 = 70,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,733.21/162,405.33 = 70,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,733.21x = 162,405.33 × 70,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,733.21x = 11,368,689,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,689,790.39/117,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,563.15

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