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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,784.56, 162,584.88 and 70,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,784.56, 162,584.88 and 70,037.76 is: 96,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,784.56 : 162,584.88 = 70,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,784.56/162,584.88 = 70,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,784.56x = 162,584.88 × 70,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,784.56x = 11,387,080,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,080,805.07/117,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,677.19

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