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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.29, 162,225.38 and 69,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.29, 162,225.38 and 69,157.63 is: 95,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.29 : 162,225.38 = 69,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.29/162,225.38 = 69,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.29x = 162,225.38 × 69,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.29x = 11,219,122,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,122,573.98/117,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,439.42

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