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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,710.20, 161,053.52 and 68,967.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,710.20, 161,053.52 and 68,967.99 is: 95,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,710.20 : 161,053.52 = 68,967.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,710.20/161,053.52 = 68,967.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,710.20x = 161,053.52 × 68,967.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,710.20x = 11,107,537,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,537,211.98/116,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,171.95

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