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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,408.42, 161,949.88 and 69,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,408.42, 161,949.88 and 69,627.94 is: 96,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,408.42 : 161,949.88 = 69,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,408.42/161,949.88 = 69,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,408.42x = 161,949.88 × 69,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,408.42x = 11,276,236,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,236,209.81/117,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,042.82

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