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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,174.24, 163,081.86 and 70,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,174.24, 163,081.86 and 70,455.04 is: 97,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,174.24 : 163,081.86 = 70,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,174.24/163,081.86 = 70,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,174.24x = 163,081.86 × 70,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,174.24x = 11,489,938,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,938,969.57/118,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,228.80

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