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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.36, 162,196.92 and 69,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.36, 162,196.92 and 69,821.76 is: 96,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.36 : 162,196.92 = 69,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.36/162,196.92 = 69,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.36x = 162,196.92 × 69,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.36x = 11,324,874,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,874,420.98/117,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,338.98

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