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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,800.26, 162,556.68 and 70,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,800.26, 162,556.68 and 70,057.24 is: 96,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,800.26 : 162,556.68 = 70,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,800.26/162,556.68 = 70,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,800.26x = 162,556.68 × 70,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,800.26x = 11,388,272,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,272,344.36/117,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,674.42

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