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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,476, 162,043.12 and 69,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,476, 162,043.12 and 69,695.52 is: 96,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,476 : 162,043.12 = 69,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,476/162,043.12 = 69,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,476x = 162,043.12 × 69,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,476x = 11,293,679,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,679,510.82/117,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,136.06

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