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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,765.66, 162,462.99 and 69,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,765.66, 162,462.99 and 69,991.86 is: 96,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,765.66 : 162,462.99 = 69,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,765.66/162,462.99 = 69,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,765.66x = 162,462.99 × 69,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,765.66x = 11,371,086,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,086,851.26/117,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,556.90

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