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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,995.44, 177,147.52 and 70,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,995.44, 177,147.52 and 70,051.58 is: 105,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,995.44 : 177,147.52 = 70,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,995.44/177,147.52 = 70,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,995.44x = 177,147.52 × 70,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,995.44x = 12,409,463,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,463,669.08/117,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,169.01

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