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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,793.90, 162,533.55 and 70,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,793.90, 162,533.55 and 70,058.98 is: 96,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,793.90 : 162,533.55 = 70,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,793.90/162,533.55 = 70,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,793.90x = 162,533.55 × 70,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,793.90x = 11,386,934,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,934,728.78/117,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,668.29

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