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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,127.36, 163,016.52 and 70,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,127.36, 163,016.52 and 70,382.72 is: 97,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,127.36 : 163,016.52 = 70,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,127.36/163,016.52 = 70,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,127.36x = 163,016.52 × 70,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,127.36x = 11,473,546,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,546,082.53/118,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,128.61

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