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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,558.82, 162,234.38 and 69,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,558.82, 162,234.38 and 69,164.15 is: 95,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,558.82 : 162,234.38 = 69,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,558.82/162,234.38 = 69,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,558.82x = 162,234.38 × 69,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,558.82x = 11,220,802,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,802,993.48/117,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,448.41

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