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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,938.68, 162,751.62 and 70,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,938.68, 162,751.62 and 70,181.08 is: 96,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,938.68 : 162,751.62 = 70,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,938.68/162,751.62 = 70,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,938.68x = 162,751.62 × 70,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,938.68x = 11,422,084,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,084,463.35/117,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,847.65

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