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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,527.67, 162,171.86 and 69,131.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,527.67, 162,171.86 and 69,131.79 is: 95,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,527.67 : 162,171.86 = 69,131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,527.67/162,171.86 = 69,131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,527.67x = 162,171.86 × 69,131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,527.67x = 11,211,230,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,230,623.77/117,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,392.26

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