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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,899.24, 164,087.64 and 70,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,899.24, 164,087.64 and 70,529.84 is: 97,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,899.24 : 164,087.64 = 70,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,899.24/164,087.64 = 70,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,899.24x = 164,087.64 × 70,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,899.24x = 11,573,074,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,074,995.18/118,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,335.15

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