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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,081.58, 177,089.94 and 70,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,081.58, 177,089.94 and 70,659.32 is: 105,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,081.58 : 177,089.94 = 70,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,081.58/177,089.94 = 70,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,081.58x = 177,089.94 × 70,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,081.58x = 12,513,054,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,054,739.24/118,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,969.57

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