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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,010.04, 162,779.46 and 70,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,010.04, 162,779.46 and 70,227.72 is: 96,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,010.04 : 162,779.46 = 70,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,010.04/162,779.46 = 70,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,010.04x = 162,779.46 × 70,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,010.04x = 11,431,630,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,630,338.63/118,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,869.98

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