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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,216.24, 163,116.16 and 70,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,216.24, 163,116.16 and 70,474.08 is: 97,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,216.24 : 163,116.16 = 70,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,216.24/163,116.16 = 70,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,216.24x = 163,116.16 × 70,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,216.24x = 11,495,461,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,461,309.13/118,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,240.97

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