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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,234.35, 161,765.11 and 69,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,234.35, 161,765.11 and 69,479.99 is: 95,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,234.35 : 161,765.11 = 69,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,234.35/161,765.11 = 69,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,234.35x = 161,765.11 × 69,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,234.35x = 11,239,438,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,438,225.15/117,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,871.54

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