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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,441, 162,014.76 and 69,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,441, 162,014.76 and 69,667.20 is: 96,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,441 : 162,014.76 = 69,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,441/162,014.76 = 69,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,441x = 162,014.76 × 69,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,441x = 11,287,114,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,114,687.87/117,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,108.81

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