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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,823.63, 161,270.43 and 68,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,823.63, 161,270.43 and 68,418.83 is: 94,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823.63 : 161,270.43 = 68,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823.63/161,270.43 = 68,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823.63x = 161,270.43 × 68,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823.63x = 11,033,933,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,933,809.19/116,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,449.50

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