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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,988.02, 162,827.79 and 69,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,988.02, 162,827.79 and 69,623.31 is: 96,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,988.02 : 162,827.79 = 69,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,988.02/162,827.79 = 69,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,988.02x = 162,827.79 × 69,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,988.02x = 11,336,609,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,609,699.78/117,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,082.72

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