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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,377.70, 163,357.08 and 70,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,377.70, 163,357.08 and 70,606.32 is: 97,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,377.70 : 163,357.08 = 70,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,377.70/163,357.08 = 70,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,377.70x = 163,357.08 × 70,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,377.70x = 11,534,042,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,042,264.75/118,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,434.25

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