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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,289.23, 161,855.19 and 69,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,289.23, 161,855.19 and 69,514.21 is: 95,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,289.23 : 161,855.19 = 69,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,289.23/161,855.19 = 69,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,289.23x = 161,855.19 × 69,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,289.23x = 11,251,235,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,235,869.57/117,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,927.28

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