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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,620.63, 163,680.35 and 70,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,620.63, 163,680.35 and 70,863.84 is: 97,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,620.63 : 163,680.35 = 70,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,620.63/163,680.35 = 70,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,620.63x = 163,680.35 × 70,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,620.63x = 11,599,017,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,017,779.22/118,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,782.47

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