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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,467.48, 162,031.39 and 69,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,467.48, 162,031.39 and 69,687 is: 96,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,467.48 : 162,031.39 = 69,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,467.48/162,031.39 = 69,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,467.48x = 162,031.39 × 69,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,467.48x = 11,291,481,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,481,300.71/117,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,124.32

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