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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,707.40, 162,436.86 and 69,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,707.40, 162,436.86 and 69,311.43 is: 95,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,707.40 : 162,436.86 = 69,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,707.40/162,436.86 = 69,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,707.40x = 162,436.86 × 69,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,707.40x = 11,258,731,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,731,051.31/117,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,650.15

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