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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,933.12, 245,851.08 and 70,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,933.12, 245,851.08 and 70,417 is: 105,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,933.12 : 245,851.08 = 70,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,933.12/245,851.08 = 70,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,933.12x = 245,851.08 × 70,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,933.12x = 17,312,095,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,095,500.36/163,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,604.62

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