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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,741.44, 161,107.14 and 69,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,741.44, 161,107.14 and 69,035.68 is: 95,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,741.44 : 161,107.14 = 69,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,741.44/161,107.14 = 69,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,741.44x = 161,107.14 × 69,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,741.44x = 11,122,140,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,140,962.76/116,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,271.58

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