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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,819.61, 163,945.53 and 70,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,819.61, 163,945.53 and 70,436.78 is: 97,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,819.61 : 163,945.53 = 70,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,819.61/163,945.53 = 70,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,819.61x = 163,945.53 × 70,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,819.61x = 11,547,794,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,794,408.87/118,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,187.62

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