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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,804.64, 162,508.44 and 70,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,804.64, 162,508.44 and 70,024 is: 96,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,804.64 : 162,508.44 = 70,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,804.64/162,508.44 = 70,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,804.64x = 162,508.44 × 70,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,804.64x = 11,379,491,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,491,002.56/117,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,596.29

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