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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,682.55, 163,754.39 and 70,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,682.55, 163,754.39 and 70,260.14 is: 96,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,682.55 : 163,754.39 = 70,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,682.55/163,754.39 = 70,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,682.55x = 163,754.39 × 70,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,682.55x = 11,505,406,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,406,952.05/118,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,942.70

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