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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,242.52, 163,093.44 and 70,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,242.52, 163,093.44 and 70,459 is: 97,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,242.52 : 163,093.44 = 70,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,242.52/163,093.44 = 70,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,242.52x = 163,093.44 × 70,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,242.52x = 11,491,400,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,400,688.96/118,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,185.01

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