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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,033.68, 162,867.42 and 70,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,033.68, 162,867.42 and 70,285.80 is: 96,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,033.68 : 162,867.42 = 70,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,033.68/162,867.42 = 70,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,033.68x = 162,867.42 × 70,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,033.68x = 11,447,266,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,266,908.64/118,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,983.06

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