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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,415.52, 163,337.04 and 70,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,415.52, 163,337.04 and 70,632 is: 97,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,415.52 : 163,337.04 = 70,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,415.52/163,337.04 = 70,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,415.52x = 163,337.04 × 70,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,415.52x = 11,536,821,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,821,809.28/118,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,426.60

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