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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,305.82, 161,878.10 and 69,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,305.82, 161,878.10 and 69,530.81 is: 95,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,305.82 : 161,878.10 = 69,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,305.82/161,878.10 = 69,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,305.82x = 161,878.10 × 69,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,305.82x = 11,255,514,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,514,257.22/117,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,950.18

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