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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,289.32, 161,855.31 and 69,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,289.32, 161,855.31 and 69,514.32 is: 95,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,289.32 : 161,855.31 = 69,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,289.32/161,855.31 = 69,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,289.32x = 161,855.31 × 69,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,289.32x = 11,251,261,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,261,813.04/117,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,927.42

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