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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.34, 161,467.43 and 69,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.34, 161,467.43 and 69,261.48 is: 95,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.34 : 161,467.43 = 69,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.34/161,467.43 = 69,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.34x = 161,467.43 × 69,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.34x = 11,183,472,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,472,827.29/117,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,579.25

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