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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,685.21, 161,027.63 and 68,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,685.21, 161,027.63 and 68,938.44 is: 95,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,685.21 : 161,027.63 = 68,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,685.21/161,027.63 = 68,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,685.21x = 161,027.63 × 68,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,685.21x = 11,100,993,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,993,609.10/116,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,136.26

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