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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.40, 163,078.02 and 70,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.40, 163,078.02 and 70,427.88 is: 97,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.40 : 163,078.02 = 70,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.40/163,078.02 = 70,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.40x = 163,078.02 × 70,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.40x = 11,485,239,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,239,223.20/118,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,188.07

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