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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,436.16, 162,103.92 and 69,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,436.16, 162,103.92 and 69,689.50 is: 96,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,436.16 : 162,103.92 = 69,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,436.16/162,103.92 = 69,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,436.16x = 162,103.92 × 69,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,436.16x = 11,296,941,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,941,132.84/117,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,196.45

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