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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,389.36, 161,971.98 and 69,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,389.36, 161,971.98 and 69,658.49 is: 96,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,389.36 : 161,971.98 = 69,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,389.36/161,971.98 = 69,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,389.36x = 161,971.98 × 69,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,389.36x = 11,282,723,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,723,549.11/117,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,113.68

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