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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,813.23, 163,912.01 and 70,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,813.23, 163,912.01 and 70,407.63 is: 97,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,813.23 : 163,912.01 = 70,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,813.23/163,912.01 = 70,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,813.23x = 163,912.01 × 70,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,813.23x = 11,540,655,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,655,800.60/118,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,132.75

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