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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,441.80, 163,451.70 and 70,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,441.80, 163,451.70 and 70,685.88 is: 97,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,441.80 : 163,451.70 = 70,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,441.80/163,451.70 = 70,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,441.80x = 163,451.70 × 70,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,441.80x = 11,553,727,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,727,252.00/118,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,547.72

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