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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,268.32, 161,826.33 and 69,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,268.32, 161,826.33 and 69,493.32 is: 95,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268.32 : 161,826.33 = 69,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268.32/161,826.33 = 69,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268.32x = 161,826.33 × 69,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268.32x = 11,245,848,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,848,935.12/117,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,898.44

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