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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,974.86, 162,805.48 and 70,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,974.86, 162,805.48 and 70,229.82 is: 96,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,974.86 : 162,805.48 = 70,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,974.86/162,805.48 = 70,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,974.86x = 162,805.48 × 70,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,974.86x = 11,433,799,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,799,555.41/117,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,917.25

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