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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,283.32, 161,847.05 and 69,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,283.32, 161,847.05 and 69,508.31 is: 95,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,283.32 : 161,847.05 = 69,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,283.32/161,847.05 = 69,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,283.32x = 161,847.05 × 69,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,283.32x = 11,249,713,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,713,767.21/117,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,919.13

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