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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,950.40, 162,760.84 and 70,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,950.40, 162,760.84 and 70,196.04 is: 96,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,950.40 : 162,760.84 = 70,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,950.40/162,760.84 = 70,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,950.40x = 162,760.84 × 70,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,950.40x = 11,425,166,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,166,435.07/117,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,864.16

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