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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,992.20, 162,817.14 and 70,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,992.20, 162,817.14 and 70,247.56 is: 96,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,992.20 : 162,817.14 = 70,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,992.20/162,817.14 = 70,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,992.20x = 162,817.14 × 70,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,992.20x = 11,437,506,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,506,811.18/117,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,934.43

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