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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,935.25, 162,725.25 and 70,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,935.25, 162,725.25 and 70,179.27 is: 96,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,935.25 : 162,725.25 = 70,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,935.25/162,725.25 = 70,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,935.25x = 162,725.25 × 70,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,935.25x = 11,419,939,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,939,255.57/117,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,832.28

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