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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,316.08, 161,919.72 and 69,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,316.08, 161,919.72 and 69,595.92 is: 96,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316.08 : 161,919.72 = 69,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316.08/161,919.72 = 69,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316.08x = 161,919.72 × 69,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316.08x = 11,268,951,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,951,879.54/117,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,056.33

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