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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,787.92, 162,493.70 and 70,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,787.92, 162,493.70 and 70,014.12 is: 96,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,787.92 : 162,493.70 = 70,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,787.92/162,493.70 = 70,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,787.92x = 162,493.70 × 70,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,787.92x = 11,376,853,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,853,411.04/117,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,587.61

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