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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,368.28, 161,988.93 and 69,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,368.28, 161,988.93 and 69,647.94 is: 96,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,368.28 : 161,988.93 = 69,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,368.28/161,988.93 = 69,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,368.28x = 161,988.93 × 69,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,368.28x = 11,282,195,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,195,277.30/117,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,126.44

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