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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,915.68, 162,719.88 and 70,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,915.68, 162,719.88 and 70,158.08 is: 96,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,915.68 : 162,719.88 = 70,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,915.68/162,719.88 = 70,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,915.68x = 162,719.88 × 70,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,915.68x = 11,416,114,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,114,358.63/117,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,815.91

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