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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,317.24, 161,826.10 and 69,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,317.24, 161,826.10 and 69,538.60 is: 95,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317.24 : 161,826.10 = 69,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317.24/161,826.10 = 69,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317.24x = 161,826.10 × 69,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317.24x = 11,253,160,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,160,437.46/117,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,920.77

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