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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,925.74, 162,712.17 and 70,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,925.74, 162,712.17 and 70,169.76 is: 96,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,925.74 : 162,712.17 = 70,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,925.74/162,712.17 = 70,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,925.74x = 162,712.17 × 70,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,925.74x = 11,417,473,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,473,917.98/117,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,819.18

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