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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,803.45, 162,556.61 and 70,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,803.45, 162,556.61 and 70,047.57 is: 96,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,803.45 : 162,556.61 = 70,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,803.45/162,556.61 = 70,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,803.45x = 162,556.61 × 70,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,803.45x = 11,386,695,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,695,517.94/117,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,658.42

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