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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,524.32, 163,550.16 and 70,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,524.32, 163,550.16 and 70,127.73 is: 96,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,524.32 : 163,550.16 = 70,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,524.32/163,550.16 = 70,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,524.32x = 163,550.16 × 70,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,524.32x = 11,469,401,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,401,461.94/118,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,768.34

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