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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,477.81, 161,996.83 and 69,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,477.81, 161,996.83 and 69,721.93 is: 96,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,477.81 : 161,996.83 = 69,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,477.81/161,996.83 = 69,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,477.81x = 161,996.83 × 69,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,477.81x = 11,294,731,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,731,669.67/117,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,143.53

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