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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,382.23, 163,340.58 and 70,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,382.23, 163,340.58 and 70,626.25 is: 97,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,382.23 : 163,340.58 = 70,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,382.23/163,340.58 = 70,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,382.23x = 163,340.58 × 70,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,382.23x = 11,536,132,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,132,638.23/118,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,448.18

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