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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,687.57, 162,432.45 and 69,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,687.57, 162,432.45 and 69,931.71 is: 96,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,687.57 : 162,432.45 = 69,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,687.57/162,432.45 = 69,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,687.57x = 162,432.45 × 69,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,687.57x = 11,359,178,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,178,987.99/117,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,519.79

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