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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,951.40, 162,762.22 and 70,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,951.40, 162,762.22 and 70,197.04 is: 96,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,951.40 : 162,762.22 = 70,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,951.40/162,762.22 = 70,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,951.40x = 162,762.22 × 70,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,951.40x = 11,425,426,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,426,067.83/117,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.54

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