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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,478.32, 175,775.76 and 69,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,478.32, 175,775.76 and 69,918 is: 104,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,478.32 : 175,775.76 = 69,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,478.32/175,775.76 = 69,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,478.32x = 175,775.76 × 69,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,478.32x = 12,289,889,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,889,587.68/117,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,614.11

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