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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,263.71, 177,634.33 and 70,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,263.71, 177,634.33 and 70,968.62 is: 106,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,263.71 : 177,634.33 = 70,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,263.71/177,634.33 = 70,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,263.71x = 177,634.33 × 70,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,263.71x = 12,606,463,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,463,531.39/118,263.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,596.21

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