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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,185.35, 163,116.86 and 70,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,185.35, 163,116.86 and 70,441.79 is: 97,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,185.35 : 163,116.86 = 70,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,185.35/163,116.86 = 70,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,185.35x = 163,116.86 × 70,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,185.35x = 11,490,242,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,242,429.79/118,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,222.23

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