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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.91, 161,199.02 and 68,413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.91, 161,199.02 and 68,413.31 is: 94,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.91 : 161,199.02 = 68,413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.91/161,199.02 = 68,413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.91x = 161,199.02 × 68,413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.91x = 11,028,158,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,158,184.89/116,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,403.88

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