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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,686.21, 161,029.01 and 68,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,686.21, 161,029.01 and 68,939.44 is: 95,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,686.21 : 161,029.01 = 68,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,686.21/161,029.01 = 68,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,686.21x = 161,029.01 × 68,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,686.21x = 11,101,249,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,249,773.15/116,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,137.63

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