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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,524.36, 162,158.28 and 69,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,524.36, 162,158.28 and 69,793.76 is: 96,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,524.36 : 162,158.28 = 69,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,524.36/162,158.28 = 69,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,524.36x = 162,158.28 × 69,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,524.36x = 11,317,636,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,636,076.33/117,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,300.34

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