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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,728.76, 161,079.09 and 68,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,728.76, 161,079.09 and 68,986.55 is: 95,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,728.76 : 161,079.09 = 68,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,728.76/161,079.09 = 68,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,728.76x = 161,079.09 × 68,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,728.76x = 11,112,290,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,290,840.24/116,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,197.54

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