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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,462.80, 162,126.47 and 69,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,462.80, 162,126.47 and 69,743.67 is: 96,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,462.80 : 162,126.47 = 69,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,462.80/162,126.47 = 69,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,462.80x = 162,126.47 × 69,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,462.80x = 11,307,294,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,294,673.23/117,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,262.78

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