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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,557.82, 162,233 and 69,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,557.82, 162,233 and 69,163.15 is: 95,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,557.82 : 162,233 = 69,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,557.82/162,233 = 69,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,557.82x = 162,233 × 69,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,557.82x = 11,220,545,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,545,313.95/117,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,447.03

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