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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,016.10, 162,849.15 and 70,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,016.10, 162,849.15 and 70,260.12 is: 96,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,016.10 : 162,849.15 = 70,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,016.10/162,849.15 = 70,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,016.10x = 162,849.15 × 70,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,016.10x = 11,441,800,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,800,820.90/118,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,951.19

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