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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,055.16, 162,915.96 and 70,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,055.16, 162,915.96 and 70,310.52 is: 97,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,055.16 : 162,915.96 = 70,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,055.16/162,915.96 = 70,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,055.16x = 162,915.96 × 70,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,055.16x = 11,454,705,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,705,863.90/118,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,028.42

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