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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,829.84, 162,551.46 and 70,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,829.84, 162,551.46 and 70,056.04 is: 96,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,829.84 : 162,551.46 = 70,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,829.84/162,551.46 = 70,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,829.84x = 162,551.46 × 70,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,829.84x = 11,387,711,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,711,583.82/117,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,645.40

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