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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,049.03, 177,005.61 and 70,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,049.03, 177,005.61 and 70,036.14 is: 105,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,049.03 : 177,005.61 = 70,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,049.03/177,005.61 = 70,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,049.03x = 177,005.61 × 70,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,049.03x = 12,396,789,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,789,682.75/118,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,013.91

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