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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,719.20, 161,065.89 and 68,976.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,719.20, 161,065.89 and 68,976.99 is: 95,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,719.20 : 161,065.89 = 68,976.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,719.20/161,065.89 = 68,976.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,719.20x = 161,065.89 × 68,976.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,719.20x = 11,109,840,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,840,283.87/116,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184.34

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