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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,012.04, 162,782.20 and 70,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,012.04, 162,782.20 and 70,229.72 is: 96,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,012.04 : 162,782.20 = 70,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,012.04/162,782.20 = 70,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,012.04x = 162,782.20 × 70,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,012.04x = 11,432,148,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,148,326.98/118,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,872.73

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