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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,037.56, 161,514.18 and 69,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,037.56, 161,514.18 and 69,273.48 is: 95,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,037.56 : 161,514.18 = 69,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,037.56/161,514.18 = 69,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,037.56x = 161,514.18 × 69,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,037.56x = 11,188,649,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,649,317.95/117,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,598.79

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