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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,001.04, 162,767.04 and 70,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,001.04, 162,767.04 and 70,218.72 is: 96,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,001.04 : 162,767.04 = 70,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,001.04/162,767.04 = 70,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,001.04x = 162,767.04 × 70,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,001.04x = 11,429,293,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,293,206.99/118,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,857.56

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