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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,086.88, 161,621.82 and 69,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,086.88, 161,621.82 and 69,340.62 is: 95,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,086.88 : 161,621.82 = 69,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,086.88/161,621.82 = 69,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,086.88x = 161,621.82 × 69,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,086.88x = 11,206,957,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,957,204.33/117,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,714.88

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