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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,265.72, 177,637.33 and 70,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,265.72, 177,637.33 and 70,970.63 is: 106,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,265.72 : 177,637.33 = 70,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,265.72/177,637.33 = 70,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,265.72x = 177,637.33 × 70,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,265.72x = 12,607,032,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,032,333.43/118,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,599.21

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