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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,697.80, 161,041.68 and 68,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,697.80, 161,041.68 and 68,950.16 is: 95,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,697.80 : 161,041.68 = 68,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,697.80/161,041.68 = 68,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,697.80x = 161,041.68 × 68,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,697.80x = 11,103,849,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,849,602.67/116,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,150.46

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