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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.51, 162,587.41 and 69,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.51, 162,587.41 and 69,441.41 is: 95,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.51 : 162,587.41 = 69,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.51/162,587.41 = 69,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.51x = 162,587.41 × 69,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.51x = 11,290,298,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,298,651.44/117,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,812.44

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