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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,893.68, 162,668.05 and 70,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,893.68, 162,668.05 and 70,137.70 is: 96,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,893.68 : 162,668.05 = 70,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,893.68/162,668.05 = 70,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,893.68x = 162,668.05 × 70,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,893.68x = 11,409,162,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,162,308.47/117,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,775.01

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