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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,610.48, 163,655.70 and 70,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,610.48, 163,655.70 and 70,854.50 is: 97,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,610.48 : 163,655.70 = 70,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,610.48/163,655.70 = 70,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,610.48x = 163,655.70 × 70,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,610.48x = 11,595,742,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,742,795.65/118,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,763.22

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