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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472.37, 162,038.12 and 69,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472.37, 162,038.12 and 69,691.88 is: 96,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472.37 : 162,038.12 = 69,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472.37/162,038.12 = 69,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472.37x = 162,038.12 × 69,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472.37x = 11,292,740,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,740,055.82/117,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,131.04

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