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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,072, 161,512.56 and 69,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,072, 161,512.56 and 69,307.92 is: 95,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,072 : 161,512.56 = 69,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,072/161,512.56 = 69,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,072x = 161,512.56 × 69,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,072x = 11,194,099,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,099,587.48/117,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,617.22

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