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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,773.42, 162,473.70 and 69,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,773.42, 162,473.70 and 69,999.62 is: 96,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,773.42 : 162,473.70 = 69,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,773.42/162,473.70 = 69,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,773.42x = 162,473.70 × 69,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,773.42x = 11,373,097,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,097,259.99/117,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,567.61

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