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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.20, 161,059.04 and 68,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.20, 161,059.04 and 68,972 is: 95,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.20 : 161,059.04 = 68,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.20/161,059.04 = 68,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.20x = 161,059.04 × 68,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.20x = 11,108,564,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,564,106.88/116,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,177.49

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